Operations research analysts

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2020 Workforce

151k

Average Age

43.9

Estimated Job Growth

24.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$87,405

Average Male Salary

$94,570

Average Female Salary

$80,238

About

Operations research analysts are most often employed by the National security & international affairs industry. The average yearly wage for Operations research analysts was $87,405 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Operations research analysts are District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, and Alexandria City PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Operations research analysts are District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, and Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD.

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Employment and salary information for the Operations research analysts workforce. Operations research analysts workforce in 2020 was 151,456 people, of which 50% were women and 50% were men. Operations research analysts are paid most in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

75,734

Male Workforce

± 6.75k

75,722

Female Workforce

± 6.75k

The Operations research analysts workforce in 2020 was 151,456 people (50% women and 50% men). This implies an average annual growth of 13.2% between 2014 (133,776) and 2020 (151,456).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Mexico ($111,072), Maryland ($107,139), and Virginia ($105,219).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$87,405

AVERAGE WAGE

#77 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Operations research analysts earned an average of $87,405, $31,451 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Operations research analysts in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.266

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Operations research analysts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.266, 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 ($171,505).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

151k

2020 Workforce

± 9,550

3.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.72%

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 48.9%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 28.6% and Justice, public order, & safety activities with 22.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Operations research analysts in the US. The workforce of Operations research analysts in 2020 was 151,456 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men. The average age of male Operations research analysts in the workforce is 44.3 and of female Operations research analysts is 43.4, 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 2020 was 151,456 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (21,179 people), 35 to 39 years (19,857 people), and 45 to 49 years (19,022 people). Among them they concentrated 39.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 10.5% of Operations research analysts workers were Hispanic and 89.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.2%), Puerto Rican (18.7)%, and Colombian (10)%

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Races

In 2020, 69.3% of the Operations research analysts workforce were White, of which 48.4% were women and 51.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (11.9%) and Asian (10.7%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (26,955 people), Social Sciences (17,283 people), and Engineering (9,267 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 (62,607 people), Graduate Degree (50,934 people), and Some college (18,367 people).

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

Skills

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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 3.71%, but Operations Research Analysts are expected to see a growth of 24.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

24.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.