Survey Researchers

Also Called: Data Analyst, Field Interviewer, Research Associate, Research Fellow

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,790

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Survey Researchers do

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

  • Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
  • Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
  • Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Human Services • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
  • Laser printers
  • Optical character recognition systems

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
COMCON DataFriend
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
sociology and anthropology
Business
customer service
management
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 46% Bachelor's degree
  • 38% Master's degree
  • 4% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Survey Researchers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Operations Research Analysts

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Survey Researchers across the country typically make.

$14.80 / hour
$30,790 /year

Entry Level

$29.31 / hour
$60,960 /year

Median Level

$51.82 / hour
$107,790 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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