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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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| 5 | 15-2041.01 | Biostatisticians
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| 4 | 19-4061.00 | Social Science Research Assistants
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| 5 | 13-2099.01 | Financial Quantitative Analysts
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| 5 | 15-2041.00 | Statisticians
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| 5 | 15-1221.00 | Computer and Information Research Scientists
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| 5 | 19-1041.00 | Epidemiologists
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| 4 | 15-2011.00 | Actuaries
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| 5 | 15-2021.00 | Mathematicians |
| 4 | 15-2051.01 | Business Intelligence Analysts
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| 5 | 19-3011.00 | Economists
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| 5 | 19-1029.04 | Biologists |
| 5 | 19-2011.00 | Astronomers
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| 4 | 15-1211.01 | Health Informatics Specialists
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| 4 | 17-2199.03 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar |
| 5 | 15-2031.00 | Operations Research Analysts
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| 5 | 19-2032.00 | Materials Scientists
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| 5 | 19-1029.02 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists |
| 4 | 11-9121.01 | Clinical Research Coordinators
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| 4 | 15-1243.00 | Database Architects
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| 4 | 15-1242.00 | Database Administrators
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| 4 | 13-2054.00 | Financial Risk Specialists
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| 3 | 47-4011.01 | Energy Auditors |
| 5 | 19-3022.00 | Survey Researchers |
| 5 | 19-1042.00 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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| 4 | 15-1243.01 | Data Warehousing Specialists
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| 4 | 17-2031.00 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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| 4 | 33-3021.06 | Intelligence Analysts |
| 4 | 19-1023.00 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists |
| 4 | 17-2141.00 | Mechanical Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1299.02 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
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| 4 | 17-2199.11 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers |
| 5 | 19-3094.00 | Political Scientists
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| 4 | 17-2041.00 | Chemical Engineers
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| 4 | 13-1111.00 | Management Analysts
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| 3 | 19-4031.00 | Chemical Technicians |
| 4 | 15-1299.05 | Information Security Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1252.00 | Software Developers
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| 5 | 25-4012.00 | Curators
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| 4 | 13-2099.04 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
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| 4 | 15-1299.08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
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| 4 | 19-2021.00 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
| 4 | 15-1251.00 | Computer Programmers |
| 5 | 11-9041.00 | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| 4 | 11-3021.00 | Computer and Information Systems Managers
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| 4 | 19-1012.00 | Food Scientists and Technologists
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| 3 | 15-1211.00 | Computer Systems Analysts
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| 4 | 17-2112.03 | Manufacturing Engineers
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| 4 | 17-2171.00 | Petroleum Engineers |
| 4 | 13-2051.00 | Financial and Investment Analysts
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| 3 | 11-3012.00 | Administrative Services Managers
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| 4 | 17-2112.00 | Industrial Engineers
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| 4 | 17-2112.02 | Validation Engineers
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| 4 | 15-1253.00 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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| 4 | 15-1299.09 | Information Technology Project Managers
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| 4 | 11-2021.00 | Marketing Managers
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| 4 | 13-1161.00 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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| 3 | 15-1254.00 | Web Developers
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| 5 | 25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary
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| 4 | 41-9031.00 | Sales Engineers
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| 3 | 29-2072.00 | Medical Records Specialists
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Under 1% | 4 | 19-2099.01 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists |
Under 1% | 4 | 11-3031.00 | Financial Managers
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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% | 4 | 13-2011.00 | Accountants and Auditors
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Under 1% | 2 | 51-9061.00 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
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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Not available | 2 | 51-8099.01 | Biofuels Processing Technicians |
Not available | 4 | 15-2099.01 | Bioinformatics Technicians
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Not available | 5 | 19-2041.01 | Climate Change Policy Analysts
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Not available | 4 | 15-1299.06 | Digital Forensics Analysts
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Not available | 5 | 25-1063.00 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary |
Not available | 5 | 19-1029.03 | Geneticists |
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 | 5 | 25-1065.00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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
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Not available | 5 | 25-1067.00 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Not available | 5 | 19-1013.00 | Soil and Plant Scientists
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Not available | 4 | 43-9111.00 | Statistical Assistants |
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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