O*NET-SOC 19-3022.00

Survey Researchers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2019
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2019
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.6208/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2019
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.008/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.Core2408/2019
Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.Core2408/2019
Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.Core2408/2019
Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.Core2408/2019
Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.Core2408/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.111/2023
Conventional5.4611/2023
Enterprising3.0511/2023
Social2.3111/2023
Artistic2.1111/2023
Realistic1.711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.