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R is a programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics supported by the R Foundation for Statistical Computing. The R language is widely used among statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and data analysis. Polls, data mining surveys, and studies of scholarly literature databases show substantial increases in popularity; as of January 2021, R ranks 9th in the TIOBE index, a measure of popularity of programming languages.
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Occupations linked to this hot technology skill are listed below based on the percentage of their job postings that include the skill.
The skill is considered In Demand for the occupation if it is mentioned in 5% or more of the occupation’s employer job postings.
Percentage | Job Zone | Code | Occupation |
| 5 | 19-1029.01 | Bioinformatics Scientists |
| 4 | 15-2051.00 | Data Scientists
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| 4 | 19-4061.00 | Social Science Research Assistants
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| 5 | 13-2099.01 | Financial Quantitative Analysts |
| 5 | 15-2041.01 | Biostatisticians
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| 4 | 43-9111.00 | Statistical Assistants |
| 5 | 15-2041.00 | Statisticians
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| 5 | 19-3011.00 | Economists |
| 5 | 15-1221.00 | Computer and Information Research Scientists
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| 5 | 19-1029.03 | Geneticists |
| 4 | 15-2051.01 | Business Intelligence Analysts
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| 5 | 19-1041.00 | Epidemiologists
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| 4 | 15-2011.00 | Actuaries
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| 4 | 15-1211.01 | Health Informatics Specialists
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| 5 | 15-2021.00 | Mathematicians |
| 5 | 19-1029.04 | Biologists |
| 5 | 19-2011.00 | Astronomers |
| 5 | 19-1029.02 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists |
| 4 | 17-2031.00 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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| 4 | 17-2199.03 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar |
| 4 | 15-1243.00 | Database Architects
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| 4 | 15-1242.00 | Database Administrators
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| 5 | 15-2031.00 | Operations Research Analysts
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| 4 | 17-2199.11 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers |
| 4 | 33-3021.06 | Intelligence Analysts |
| 3 | 47-4011.01 | Energy Auditors |
| 4 | 13-2054.00 | Financial Risk Specialists
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| 4 | 17-2041.00 | Chemical Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1243.01 | Data Warehousing Specialists
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| 4 | 11-9121.01 | Clinical Research Coordinators |
| 5 | 19-1042.00 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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| 5 | 19-2032.00 | Materials Scientists |
| 4 | 19-1023.00 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists |
| 4 | 19-2099.01 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists |
| 5 | 19-3022.00 | Survey Researchers |
| 4 | 17-2141.00 | Mechanical Engineers |
| 4 | 13-2099.04 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts |
| 5 | 19-3094.00 | Political Scientists |
| 4 | 15-1299.02 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
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| 4 | 13-1111.00 | Management Analysts
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| 4 | 15-1299.08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
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| 4 | 15-1252.00 | Software Developers
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| 4 | 17-2112.02 | Validation Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1251.00 | Computer Programmers |
| 3 | 15-1211.00 | Computer Systems Analysts
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| 4 | 13-2051.00 | Financial and Investment Analysts
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| 5 | 11-9041.00 | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| 4 | 11-3021.00 | Computer and Information Systems Managers
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| 4 | 13-1161.00 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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| 3 | 11-3012.00 | Administrative Services Managers |
| 4 | 11-2021.00 | Marketing Managers
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| 4 | 17-2112.00 | Industrial Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1299.09 | Information Technology Project Managers
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| 4 | 17-2112.03 | Manufacturing Engineers
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| 5 | 25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
Under 1% | 4 | 15-1253.00 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Under 1% | 3 | 29-2072.00 | Medical Records Specialists |
Under 1% | 4 | 11-3031.00 | Financial Managers
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Under 1% | 3 | 15-1254.00 | Web Developers
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Under 1% | 4 | 13-2011.00 | Accountants and Auditors
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Under 1% | 4 | 11-1021.00 | General and Operations Managers
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Under 1% | 4 | 11-9111.00 | Medical and Health Services Managers
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Under 1% | 4 | 11-2022.00 | Sales Managers |
Under 1% | 2 | 41-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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Under 1% | 4 | 41-4011.00 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
Under 1% | 4 | 41-3031.00 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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Under 1% | 2 | 51-9061.00 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
Not available | 4 | 19-2021.00 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
Not available | 2 | 51-8099.01 | Biofuels Processing Technicians |
Not available | 4 | 15-2099.01 | Bioinformatics Technicians |
Not available | 5 | 19-2041.01 | Climate Change Policy Analysts |
Not available | 5 | 25-4012.00 | Curators
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Not available | 5 | 25-1063.00 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
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Not available | 3 | 29-9021.00 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
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Not available | 5 | 17-2112.01 | Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
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Not available | 4 | 17-2171.00 | Petroleum Engineers
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Not available | 5 | 25-1065.00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Not available | 5 | 29-1229.05 | Preventive Medicine Physicians |
Not available | 5 | 25-1066.00 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
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Not available | 4 | 19-1031.02 | Range Managers |
Not available | 4 | 19-4099.03 | Remote Sensing Technicians |
Not available | 5 | 19-3041.00 | Sociologists |
Not available | 5 | 25-1067.00 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
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Not available | 5 | 19-1013.00 | Soil and Plant Scientists
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Not available | 3 | 53-6041.00 | Traffic Technicians |
Not available | 4 | 15-1255.00 | Web and Digital Interface Designers
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Source: Lightcast
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“Percentage” represents the ratio of unique postings which mention the skill to all unique postings linked to the O*NET-SOC occupation.
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