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Also called agricultural economist, business economist, consultant economist and environmental economist.
$124,720
Median pay a year
17,790
People do this work
6
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Economist
Summary
Economist conducting research and analyzing economic and statistical data to address issues in production, distribution, and policy, while providing insights and recommendations to businesses and the public
Experience
Economist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Studied economic and statistical data in areas such as finance, labor, and agriculture
Compiled, analyzed, and reported data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends
Studied the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, including proposed legislation and regulations
Explained economic impact of policies to the public and provided advice to businesses and agencies
Formulated recommendations and policies to solve economic problems and interpret markets
Conducted research on economic issues and disseminated findings through technical reports and articles
Supervised research projects and students' study projects in an academic setting
Skills
Checking & Planning
Forecasting social trends, Reviewing professional literature
Core Skills
Preparing scientific reports, Testifying at legal proceedings, Reviewing technical documents, Conducting research on social issues, Proofreading files, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Power BI, Establishing procedures
Working With People
Explaining procedures, Presenting information
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Studied economic and statistical dataCompiled and analyzed data to forecast trendsExamined socioeconomic impacts of public policiesExplained economic impacts to the publicProvided economic advice to businesses and agenciesConducted research and disseminated findings
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Studied economic and statistical data to evaluate trends and inform policy decisions
Examined the socioeconomic impacts of public policies, providing insights for legislative proposals
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Analyzed economic and statistical data daily for multiple projects to evaluate trends and inform policy decisions
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Daily for multiple projectsRegularly for quarterly reportsConsistently for annual assessments
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Examined the socioeconomic impacts of public policies, providing insights for legislative proposals
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Helped shape more effective policiesLed to better public understandingInformed decisions for community programs
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Forecasting social trends
Preparing scientific reports
Testifying at legal proceedings
Reviewing technical documents
Conducting research on social issues
Proofreading files
Reviewing professional literature
Establishing procedures
Explaining procedures
Presenting information
Instructing college students in social sciences
Advising on business operations
The work itself
What an Economist does
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Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
What it pays
How much does an Economist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$89,330
Median
$124,720
75th percentile
$174,720
About 17,790 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$90,530
$111,040
$141,090
AL
$91,210
$129,960
$153,570
AR
$65,420
$91,560
$107,330
AZ
$79,450
$79,610
$124,920
CA
$91,320
$119,410
$164,770
CO
$82,430
$121,410
$157,350
CT
$88,440
$101,400
$129,340
DC
$115,910
$167,590
$224,080
DE
$102,270
$159,120
$167,430
FL
$72,880
$102,430
$134,180
GA
$98,790
$122,570
$162,410
HI
$71,000
$83,050
$96,390
IA
$64,210
$96,310
$133,970
ID
$86,960
$131,270
$141,600
IN
$47,350
$80,750
$144,640
KS
$117,810
$138,790
$205,780
KY
$64,070
$71,400
$100,880
LA
$66,420
$73,050
$93,550
MA
$91,690
$106,380
$155,130
MD
$118,460
$144,680
$178,780
ME
$74,190
$91,480
$115,920
MI
$82,030
$106,350
$150,000
MN
$63,980
$105,120
$142,460
MO
$90,060
$117,010
$172,880
MT
$73,920
$89,340
$105,050
NC
$79,790
$136,150
$172,860
NE
$56,350
$75,880
$101,540
NH
$81,950
$86,130
$108,190
NJ
$126,940
$167,550
$192,960
NV
$79,750
$91,340
$112,820
NY
$104,420
$136,660
$224,990
OH
$89,300
$120,000
$164,700
OK
$81,420
$89,980
$145,270
OR
$98,170
$122,120
$128,080
PA
$81,470
$115,000
$138,010
PR
$64,320
$70,750
$76,650
TN
$96,170
$117,650
$145,220
TX
$83,900
$121,420
$175,000
VA
$93,920
$137,590
$179,730
WA
$91,060
$109,300
$135,350
WI
$72,920
$84,000
$110,970
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural economist, business economist, consultant economist, environmental economist, financial economist, fiscal economist, forensic economist, forest economist, health economist, home economist, industrial economist, labor economist.
More names for this work
price economist, project economist, research economist, social economist, tax economist, trade economist, econometrician, economic advisor, economic analyst, economic consultant, economic developer, economic development manager, economic development specialist, economic research analyst, economic specialist, forecast analyst, health economics consultant, healthcare economics analyst, healthcare economics consultant, international trade specialist, medical economics analyst, medical economics consultant, policy advisor, policy officer, research analyst, resource planning analyst, revenue research analyst.
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