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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. Read more at Wikipedia

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.

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Percentage	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
In Demand 66	4	43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants
In Demand 61	5	15-2041.01	Biostatisticians Bright Outlook
In Demand 55	5	19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists
In Demand 46	5	15-2041.00	Statisticians Bright Outlook
In Demand 35	4	15-2051.00	Data Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 29	5	19-3011.00	Economists
In Demand 28	5	13-2099.01	Financial Quantitative Analysts
In Demand 22	4	15-2011.00	Actuaries Bright Outlook
In Demand 20	4	19-2032.00	Materials Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 20	3	29-2099.01	Neurodiagnostic Technologists Bright Outlook
In Demand 15	3	47-4011.01	Energy Auditors
In Demand 13	4	53-2011.00	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
In Demand 13	5	19-1029.04	Biologists
In Demand 13	4	19-4099.03	Remote Sensing Technicians
In Demand 12	4	19-3092.00	Geographers
In Demand 12	5	19-3022.00	Survey Researchers
In Demand 12	5	19-2043.00	Hydrologists
In Demand 11	4	19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants
In Demand 11	5	15-1221.00	Computer and Information Research Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 10	4	15-2051.01	Business Intelligence Analysts Bright Outlook
In Demand 8	4	19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
In Demand 8	5	19-1029.03	Geneticists
In Demand 7	5	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
In Demand 7	4	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers
In Demand 6	5	19-1041.00	Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
In Demand 6	5	19-1029.02	Molecular and Cellular Biologists
In Demand 6	5	19-2041.01	Climate Change Policy Analysts
In Demand 6	4	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
In Demand 6	5	11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers
In Demand 6	4	13-2061.00	Financial Examiners Bright Outlook
In Demand 6	3	29-2043.00	Paramedics Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	5	19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	5	19-2011.00	Astronomers
In Demand 5	4	15-1243.00	Database Architects Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	5	15-1211.01	Health Informatics Specialists Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	19-2031.00	Chemists Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	5	19-1021.00	Biochemists and Biophysicists Bright Outlook
In Demand 5	4	17-2199.07	Photonics Engineers
In Demand 5	3	29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
4	3	15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
4	4	19-1023.00	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
4	4	17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook
4	5	15-2031.00	Operations Research Analysts Bright Outlook
4	4	15-1242.00	Database Administrators
3	4	15-1243.01	Data Warehousing Specialists Bright Outlook
3	5	17-2112.01	Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Bright Outlook
3	4	17-2199.03	Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
3	4	17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers
2	4	13-1111.00	Management Analysts Bright Outlook
2	4	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers Bright Outlook
2	4	17-2112.02	Validation Engineers Bright Outlook
2	3	19-4031.00	Chemical Technicians
2	3	15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Bright Outlook
2	5	19-3094.00	Political Scientists
2	4	17-2112.03	Manufacturing Engineers Bright Outlook
2	4	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers Bright Outlook
2	4	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers Bright Outlook
2	4	15-1252.00	Software Developers Bright Outlook
2	4	13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts Bright Outlook
1	4	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Bright Outlook
1	4	19-2021.00	Atmospheric and Space Scientists
1	4	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Bright Outlook
1	4	13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
1	4	17-2171.00	Petroleum Engineers
1	5	11-9041.00	Architectural and Engineering Managers
1	4	15-1299.06	Digital Forensics Analysts Bright Outlook
1	4	41-9031.00	Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
1	3	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts Bright Outlook
1	4	11-3021.00	Computer and Information Systems Managers Bright Outlook
1	4	11-3031.00	Financial Managers Bright Outlook
1	1-2	51-9061.00	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
1	4	11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators
1	4	15-1299.09	Information Technology Project Managers Bright Outlook
1	4	33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts
1	4	15-1299.05	Information Security Engineers Bright Outlook
1	4	41-3031.00	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
1	3	53-6041.00	Traffic Technicians
Under 1%	5	25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	3	15-1254.00	Web Developers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	41-4011.00	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Under 1%	3	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook
Under 1%	1-2	41-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	4	11-2022.00	Sales Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	3	11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers Bright Outlook
Under 1%	3	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook
Not available	1-2	51-8099.01	Biofuels Processing Technicians
Not available	4	15-2099.01	Bioinformatics Technicians
Not available	5	25-4012.00	Curators Bright Outlook
Not available	5	25-1063.00	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	15-2021.00	Mathematicians
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
Not available	4	19-1031.02	Range Managers
Not available	4	19-2099.01	Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Not available	5	19-3041.00	Sociologists
Not available	5	25-1067.00	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	17-2199.11	Solar Energy Systems Engineers

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Source: Lightcast external site job postings data for the US nationwide between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. “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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