Unit group 2122

PSOC Unit group 2122 — Statisticians (2026)

Workers in this unit group conduct research, improve or develop mathematical and other aspects of statistical concepts, theories and operational methods and techniques, and advise on or engage in their practical application, in such fields as business or medicine, as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences. Their tasks include: a) studying, improving and developing statistical theories and methodologies; b) planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires; c) evaluating, processing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication; d) advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences; e) preparing scientific papers and reports. Examples of the occupations classified here: Biometrician, Demographer, Mathematical statistician, Statistician (applied statistics), Statistician (general), Survey statistician

Level Unit group
Code 2122
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Workers in this unit group conduct research, improve or develop mathematical and other aspects of statistical concepts, theories and operational methods and techniques, and advise on or engage in their practical application, in such fields as business or medicine, as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences. Their tasks include: a) studying, improving and developing statistical theories and methodologies; b) planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires; c) evaluating, processing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication; d) advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences; e) preparing scientific papers and reports. Examples of the occupations classified here: Biometrician, Demographer, Mathematical statistician, Statistician (applied statistics), Statistician (general), Survey statistician

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 2122 cover?

Workers in this unit group conduct research, improve or develop mathematical and other aspects of statistical concepts, theories and operational methods and techniques, and advise on or engage in their practical application, in such fields as business or medicine, as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences. Their tasks include: a) studying, improving and developing statistical theories and methodologies; b) planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires; c) evaluating, processing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication; d) advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences; e) preparing scientific papers and reports. Examples of the occupations classified here: Biometrician, Demographer, Mathematical statistician, Statistician (applied statistics), Statistician (general), Survey statistician

Where is PSOC 2122 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians.

How do I choose PSOC 2122 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians grouping.