• Survey Researchers
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  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 78,340
    $52,360 range bar $103,370
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast 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

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Job Growth +1.6%
Job Openings 26

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