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Census · Research · occupation code 19-3022

Survey Researchers

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 2 of 16 tasks

  • Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 7.7% of the role's time · $38.6M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.6% of the role's time · $22.8M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 11.6% of the role's time · $58.0M

  • Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.9% of the role's time · $54.4M

  • Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.3% of the role's time · $51.3M

  • Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.5% of the role's time · $42.3M

  • Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.0% of the role's time · $35.1M · waiting on a check

  • Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $34.0M · waiting on a check

  • Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $30.4M

  • Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $28.2M

  • Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $27.7M

  • Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $25.7M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Write proposals to win new projects.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $17.9M

  • Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $17.3M · waiting on a check

  • Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $8.4M · waiting on a check

  • Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $7.4M

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