National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001

C - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with conducting theoretical and applied research and providing technical support in natural and applied sciences.

C0 - Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with conducting experimental and theoretical research into physical and life sciences, applying scientific knowledge in engineering and architectural projects, and designing systems which make use of electronic data processing equipment in industrial and commercial situations.

C06 - Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with researching mathematical and statistical theories, and developing and applying mathematical and statistical techniques for solving problems in such fields as science, engineering,business and social science.

C061 - Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries

Mathematicians and statisticians research mathematical or statistical theories, and develop and apply mathematical or statistical techniques, for solving problems in such fields as science, engineering, business and social science. Actuaries apply mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events. Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are employed by universities, governments, bank and trust companies, insurance companies, pension benefit consulting firms, professional associations and science and engineering consulting firms.

• Example Titles

  • actuarial analyst
  • actuarial assistant
  • actuary
  • analysis supervisor - statistics
  • applied mathematician
  • applied statistician
  • associate actuary
  • biological and agricultural science statistician
  • biometrician
  • biostatistician
  • business and economics statistician
  • casualty actuary
  • chemistry statistician
  • cipher expert
  • cipher expert - military
  • consulting actuary
  • consulting pension actuary
  • cryptanalyst
  • cryptoanalyst
  • cryptographer
  • cryptographer - military
  • demographer
  • education statistician
  • environmental epidemiologist
  • epidemiologist (except physician and veterinarian)
  • financial statistician
  • industrial statistician
  • insurance actuary
  • life actuary
  • mathematical statistician
  • mathematician
  • mathematician, research
  • medical statistician
  • operations research analyst
  • operations researcher
  • opinion polling statistician
  • physical science and engineering statistician
  • public health statistician
  • research mathematician
  • sales statistician
  • senior actuarial analyst
  • social science statistician
  • statistical analysis supervisor
  • statistical analyst
  • statistical consultant
  • statistical officer
  • statistical technician
  • statistician
  • survey statistician
  • technical services officer - statistics
  • vital statistician

• Exclusion

  • Information systems analysts are classified in unit group C071 - Information Systems Analysts and Consultants