The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Operations Research Analysts employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Insurance carriers | 10.9 | 2.60 |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 7.7 | 3.51 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 7.7 | 3.33 |
| Scientific research and development services | 3.3 | 1.89 |
| Nondepository credit intermediation | 3.1 | 2.00 |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 2.1 | 2.07 |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 2 | 1.76 |
| Employment services | 2 | 3.05 |
| 2020 National employment | 104,100 |
| 2020 Texas employment | 8,347 |
| Texas projected employment by 2030 | 11,916 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 | 1,016 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2030 | Projected Annual Openings 2030 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 8,347 | 11,916 | 1,016 | 3.62% |
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| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Systems Analysis Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mathematical Reasoning The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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| Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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| Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |