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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-3022.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,950.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
- Currently, there are 11,930 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Survey Researchers”.
Also Known As…
- Survey Researchers
- Telephone Interviewer
- Survey Director
- Study Director
- Research Methodologist
- Research Interviewer
- Research Fellow
- Research Associate
- Research Assistant
- Market Survey Representative
- Field Interviewer
- Survey Statistician
- Survey Researcher
- Survey Research Manager
- Survey Research Center Director
- Survey Research Associate
- Survey Research Analyst
- Survey Questionnaire Designer
- Survey Operations Director
- Survey Methodologist
- Survey Associate
- Survey Analyst
- Recruiter
- Consultant
Tasks for “Pollster”
- Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
- Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
- Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
- Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
- Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
- Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
- Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
- Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.
- Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers.
- Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
- Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
- Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.
- Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
- Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
- Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
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