Operations research analysts

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2022 Workforce

170k

Average Age

43.8

Estimated Job Growth

22.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$99,317

Average Male Salary

$107,319

Average Female Salary

$90,934

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Operations research analysts are most often employed by the National security & international affairs industry. The average yearly wage for Operations research analysts was $99,317 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Operations research analysts are Alexandria City PUMA, VA, District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, and Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Operations research analysts are District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC.

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Employment and salary information for the Operations research analysts workforce. Operations research analysts workforce in 2022 was 170,248 people, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% were men. Operations research analysts are paid most in Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

87,103

Male Workforce

± 7.24k

83,145

Female Workforce

± 7.08k

The Operations research analysts workforce in 2022 was 170,248 people (48.8% women and 51.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27% between 2014 (134,008) and 2022 (170,248).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Operations research analysts.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($121,493), Massachusetts ($120,653), and Virginia ($118,547).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$99,317

AVERAGE WAGE

#77 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Operations research analysts earned an average of $99,317, $34,634 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Operations research analysts in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.276

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Operations research analysts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.276, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Operations research analysts (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Operations research analysts compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Operations research analysts and on wages for those in the field. National security & international affairs is the industry that employs the most Operations research analysts, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Operations research analysts, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($186,907).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

170k

2022 Workforce

± 10,124

6.24%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.04%

This graphic shows the share of Operations research analysts employed by various industries. National security & international affairs employs the largest share of Operations research analysts at 49%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 27.9% and Justice, public order, & safety activities with 23.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Operations research analysts in the US. The workforce of Operations research analysts in 2022 was 170,248 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men. The average age of male Operations research analysts in the workforce is 44 and of female Operations research analysts is 43.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Operations research analysts is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Operations research analysts in 2022 was 170,248 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (23,568 people), 30 to 34 years (22,686 people), and 40 to 44 years (21,455 people). Among them they concentrated 39.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 11.7% of Operations research analysts workers were Hispanic and 88.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.3%), Puerto Rican (18.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (9.52)%

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Races

In 2022, 65.4% of the Operations research analysts workforce were White, of which 46.5% were women and 53.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.6%) and Asian (9.83%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Operations research analysts from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Operations research analysts is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Math & Statistics.

Among the necessary skills for Operations research analysts, Mathematics stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Operations research analysts need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Operations research analysts in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (29,979 people), Social Sciences (20,170 people), and Engineering (10,317 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Operations research analysts workers were Bachelors Degree (70,446 people), Graduate Degree (56,700 people), and Some college (20,744 people).

The graphic shows the Operations research analysts workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Operations research analysts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Operations research analysts need many skills, but most especially Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Operations Research Analysts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Operations Research Analysts are expected to see a growth of 22.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

22.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Operations research analysts. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.