Description
Survey interviewers and statistical clerks contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion polls or election and census enumeration. Statistical clerks code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, directories and other documents. They are employed by market research and polling firms, government departments and agencies, utility companies, contact centres and other establishments. This unit group also includes clerks who observe and record information on traffic flow.
Job Titles
- Census enumerator
- Coding clerk – statistics
- Election enumerator
- Interview clerk
- Poll clerk
- Public opinion interviewer
- Statistical clerk
- Survey interviewer
- Telephone survey clerk
Main Duties
- Contact individuals by telephone or in person and explain the purpose of the interview
- Ask questions following the outlines of questionnaires and surveys
- Record responses on paper or enter responses directly into a computer database through computer-assisted interviewing systems.
Workplaces
- Contact centres
- Government departments and agencies
- Market research and polling firms
- Other establishments
- Utility companies
Skills
- Oral Communication: Active Listening
- Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
- Oral Communication: Oral Expression
- Persuading
- Social Perceptiveness
Abilities
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Verbal Ability
- Written Comprehension
- Auditory Attention
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Concern for Others
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Statistical officers and related research support occupations (12113)
- Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks (14301)
- Telephone solicitors and telemarketers (65109.03)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Survery interviews and statistical clerks (14100) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Survey interviewers and statistical clerks in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Survey interviewers and statistical clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 74%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 78% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 11% of survey interviewers and statistical clerks work all year, while 89% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 47% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 53% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.22 | $20.53 | $34.63 |
| Canada | $16.50 | $18.83 | $37.50 |
Training
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