A professional who interviews people and compiles statistical information on topics, such as public issues or consumer buying habits. Responsibilities include:

• Contacts people at home or place of business, or approaches persons at random on street, or contacts them by telephone, following specified sampling procedures.
• Asks questions following specified outline on questionnaire and records answers.
• Reviews, classifies, and sorts questionnaires following specified procedures and criteria.
• May participate in federal, state, or local population survey and be known as Census Enumerator.