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Economists
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
What an economist does
Become an economist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good economist
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $49 per hour with an average salary of $101,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $40 and $55 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $83,000 and $114,800 per year.
Economist job outlook
- There are 429 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 29 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.