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Will AI replace Survey Researchers?

AI reaches most of this job’s work.

84/100

Very high exposure

More exposed to AI than 100% of US workers.

AI already used in
31% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
94% of the work

What the job involves

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.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(5)

  • Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
  • Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
  • Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
  • Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.
  • Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.

Within reach(10)

  • Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
  • Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
  • Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
  • Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
  • Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.

and 5 more

Out of reach(1)

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

Also called

Survey Researcher · Data Analyst · Survey Methodologist · Survey Statistician · Field Interviewer · Pollster · Survey Analyst · Market Survey Representative

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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