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Market Research Analyst.

Researches market trends and analyzes consumer behavior. Vulnerable to AI analytics.

US workers

220K

Avg. salary

$68K

AI risk

60%

Horizon

5-7 years

Assessment

Where this role sits on the index.

Automation risk60%

Substantial exposure within 5–7 years across most core tasks.

The Brief

What's at stake.

Market researchers conduct surveys, analyze consumer behavior, and report on market trends. AI can now analyze social media sentiment automatically, predict consumer behavior from data, and generate market insights with minimal human involvement.

Task Analysis

Where the work goes.

AI will handle

  • 01Conduct research
  • 02Analyze data
  • 03Track trends
  • 04Collect data
  • 05Generate reports

You stay relevant

  • 01Present findings
  • 02Recommend strategies
  • 03Deep analysis

Stay ahead

The playbook.

Required

Core skills

  • Research methodology
  • Statistical analysis
  • Data interpretation
  • Communication
  • Analytical thinking

Emerging

Future skills

  • Strategic insight
  • Consulting ability
  • Business acumen

Leverage

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Sources

How we built this file.

01Bureau of Labor Statistics
02Insight Association

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