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Statistical Assistants
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.
10 main tasks · most important first
Your main tasks and AI
Importance- 01Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.People already use AI for this at work
- 02File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.AI could speed this up a lot
- 03Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.People already use AI for this at work
- 04Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.AI could speed this up a lot
- 05Participate in the publication of data or information.AI could speed this up a lot
- 06Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.AI could speed this up a lot
- 07Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.People already use AI for this at work
- 08Discuss data presentation requirements with clients.Mostly human for now
- 09Write code for statistical applications.No rating yet
- 10Select statistical tests for analyzing data.AI could speed this up a lot
Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.
Four studies, side by side
None is a forecast of job loss51%of this job’s work time goes to tasks that people already do with Claude at work, counting tasks where AI only helps as half (2026).Anthropic, 2026
89%of this job’s tasks an AI model could do in half the time, counting tasks that need extra tools as half (rated in 2023).Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, 2023
Above 92% of jobsin how often and how well AI helped with this job’s work in Microsoft Copilot chats (2024 data).Microsoft Research (Tomlinson et al.), 2025
Above 39% of jobsin how much of this job’s physical work robots have been shown to do, from factories to homes (2026).Anthropic, 2026
Your human edge
The main tasks with no real AI use seen and no big speed-up expected. This is where your skill counts most today.
- Discuss data presentation requirements with clients.