Survey researcher
Plans and runs surveys, and may set survey goals, write and test questions, and study what the results mean.
Will AI replace survey researcher jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 45 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 43% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Review, sort, and record survey data for computer analysis
- Prepare and present survey summaries with tables, graphs, and fact sheets
- Analyze data from surveys and records using statistical software
What stays human
- Meet with clients to learn survey needs and special requirements
- Decide survey details, like information sources, methods, and questionnaire design
- Support, plan, and coordinate one or more surveys
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -4.8%. Typical pay: $69,460 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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