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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Annual Median Wage$ 76,990$51,080
$142,830Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Slow Growing
- Survey researchers design surveys and analyze data. Surveys are used to collect factual data, such as employment and salary information, or to ask questions in order to understand people's opinions, preferences, beliefs, or desires.
What do they typically do
- Conduct background research on survey topics
- Plan and design surveys, and determine appropriate survey methods
- Test surveys to make sure that people will understand the questions being asked
- Coordinate the work of survey interviewers and data collectors
- Account for and solve problems caused by nonresponse or other sampling issues
- Analyze data, using statistical software and techniques
- Summarize survey data, using tables, graphs, and fact sheets
- Evaluate surveys, the methods underlying them, and their performance to improve future surveys
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.6%Job Opening 28Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs315333Change 18