Budget Analysts vs Statistical Assistants AI Risk

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medium risk

Budget Analysts

50 shared · 15 different

core competencies

medium risk

Statistical Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

Budget Analysts leads 5–0

Metric	Budget Analysts	Statistical Assistants
Risk Score	38.1%	43.3%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	75th	89th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	5 / 13	9 / 15
Median Salary	$87,930	$51,440
Employment	47K	6K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Computers and Electronics

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Administration and Management

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Mathematical Reasoning

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Law and Government

Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented

Performing Administrative Activities

Near Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Budget Analysts

27%

total discount

Statistical Assistants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Budget Analysts

5 of 13 at risk

85%Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.

84%Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

55%Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.

53%Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.

51%Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.

Statistical Assistants

9 of 15 at risk

86%Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.

85%Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.

83%Participate in the publication of data or information.

77%Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.

65%File data and related information and maintain and update databases.

Wage Comparison

Statistical Assistants earns -$36,490(-41%) vs Budget Analysts

Budget AnalystsStatistical Assistants

10th

$60,510$38,050

25th

$72,240$45,970

Median

$87,930$51,440

75th

$110,380$63,620

90th

$134,640$79,410

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Budget Analysts2028–2035

Statistical Assistants2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Budget Analysts has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Statistical Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Budget Analysts

$54,429

from $87,930

Statistical Assistants

$29,146

from $51,440

After adjusting for AI risk, Budget Analysts offers $25,283 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Budget

Unique to Statistical

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation

Regulatory Barriers

Decision Complexity

Creativity

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