descriptive statistics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, descriptive statistics appears in 19 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about descriptive statistics
+Is descriptive statistics in demand in 2026?
Yes. descriptive statistics appears in 19 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (37% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require descriptive statistics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require descriptive statistics are Data Scientist (37% of postings list descriptive statistics), Engineering Manager (26% of postings list descriptive statistics), Product Analyst (16% of postings list descriptive statistics).
+What skills are commonly paired with descriptive statistics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), descriptive statistics most often appears alongside SQL, Python, A/B testing, R, correlation.
+Where is descriptive statistics most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring descriptive statistics are San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Brazil, Dallas, India Hook, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new descriptive statistics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring descriptive statistics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require descriptive statistics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 7 | 36.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 5 | 26.3% |
| Product Analyst | 3 | 15.8% |
| Data Analyst | 2 | 10.5% |
| Operations Director | 1 | 5.3% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 5.3% |
Top metros hiring for descriptive statistics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 21.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 10.5% |
| Brazil | 1 | 5.3% |
| Dallas | 1 | 5.3% |
| India Hook | 1 | 5.3% |
| La Argentina | 1 | 5.3% |
| Little Canada | 1 | 5.3% |
| Mexico City | 1 | 5.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 5.3% |
Skills commonly paired with descriptive statistics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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