Jobs / Data and analytics / 15-2031.00
Operations Research Analysts
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
- US jobs
- 108,510
- Median wage
- $88,940 a year
- Job family
- Data and analytics
Can agents do the work of operations research analysts?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Data and analytics: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: Spider 2.0, 96.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 13%Develop scientific or mathematical theories or modelsNot measured
- 13%Coordinate with others to resolve problemsNot measured
- 10%Design computer or information systems or applicationsNot measured
- 8%Determine operational methods or proceduresNot measured
- 7%Analyze scientific or applied data using mathematical principlesNot measured
- 7%Present research or technical informationNot measured
- 6%Analyze data to improve operationsNot measured
- 6%Evaluate designs, specifications, or other technical dataNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in data and analytics, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- BIRD-Interactby HKU and Google Cloud22.7%MERIT + GPT-5.4 (GPT-4o user simulator) · 22 May 2026Emerging
- 96.7%Genloop's Sentinel Agent v2 Pro · 1 Mar 2026Saturated
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 54.5%arito · 13 Sep 2026Emerging
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary.
- Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.
- Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
- Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.
- Observe the current system in operation, and gather and analyze information about each of the component problems, using a variety of sources.
- Analyze information obtained from management to conceptualize and define operational problems.
- Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.
- Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives.
- Specify manipulative or computational methods to be applied to models.
- Design, conduct, and evaluate experimental operational models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data.
Other job titles for this occupation (41)
Advanced Analytics Associate · Analytical Strategist · Decision Analyst · Operations Research Analyst (Ops Research Analyst) · Operations Research Scientist (Ops Research Scientist) · Optimization Analyst · Researcher · Analytics Consultant · Business Analyst · Business Operations Analyst · Business Process Analyst · Continuous Improvement Specialist · Decision Support Analyst · File System Installer · Forms Analyst · Liaison Planner · Material Liaison · Methods Analyst · Methods Consultant · Methods Specialist · Office System Analyst · Operations Analyst (Ops Analyst) · Operations Specialist (Ops Specialist) · Operations Support Specialist (Ops Support Specialist) · Policy Advisor · Policy Officer · Procedure Analyst · Procedure Writer · Process Analyst · Research Analyst · Research Assistant · Research Associate · Research Scientist · Research Specialist · Research Technician (Research Tech) · Risk Analyst · Sales Operations Analyst (Sales Ops Analyst) · Standards Analyst · Systems Analyst · Systems Consultant · Technical Analyst