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Accident investigator demographics and statistics in the US

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Accident investigator gender statistics

15.0% of accident investigators are women and 85.0% of accident investigators are men.
  • Male, 85.0%
  • Female, 15.0%

Accident investigator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male85.0%
Female15.0%

Accident investigator gender pay gap

Women earn 82¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$48,996
female-income
Female income
$40,140

Accident investigator gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in accident investigator positions over time. Currently, 15.0% of accident investigators are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Accident investigator gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201086.14%13.86%
201186.54%13.46%
201284.13%15.87%
201384.13%15.87%
201485.44%14.56%
201583.76%16.24%
201684.74%15.26%
201782.45%17.55%
201883.97%16.03%
201984.83%15.17%
202083.73%16.27%
202184.99%15.01%

Accident investigator related jobs gender ratio

We compared accident investigators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Accident Investigator85%15%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Accident investigator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among accident investigators is White, which makes up 63.3% of all accident investigators. Comparatively, 14.7% of accident investigators are Hispanic or Latino and 12.9% of accident investigators are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.7%
  • Black or African American, 12.9%
  • Unknown, 5.3%
  • Asian, 3.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Accident investigator race

Accident investigator racePercentages
White63.3%
Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Black or African American12.9%
Unknown5.3%
Asian3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Accident investigator race and ethnicity over time

See how accident investigator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Accident investigator race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.58%12.49%2.91%13.12%
201166.88%14.72%2.27%12.54%
201266.51%13.56%3.33%13.49%
201365.78%14.31%2.27%15.09%
201469.11%12.63%2.09%13.51%
201567.23%11.79%3.06%14.64%
201666.39%12.49%3.37%14.67%
201766.33%13.06%3.10%14.82%
201865.08%13.41%3.26%14.45%
201966.56%11.29%2.80%16.04%
202062.68%12.53%3.31%16.73%
202163.34%12.87%3.13%14.69%

Accident investigator wage gap by race

According to our data, asian accident investigators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown accident investigators have the lowest average salary at $44,132.
$57,000
$54,000
$51,000
$48,000
$45,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$44,132
White$48,814
Black or African American$45,021
Asian$55,015
Hispanic or Latino$52,920

Average accident investigator age

See how the average age of accident investigators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Accident investigator age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4146.5
White4446
Black or African American4950
Asian48.5
Hispanic or Latino4340

Accident investigator age breakdown

The average age of accident investigators is 40+ years years old, representing 69% of the accident investigator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Accident investigator age breakdown

Accident Investigator YearsPercentages
40+ years69%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years4%

Accident investigator educational attainment

The most common degree for accident investigators is bachelor's degree, with 54% of accident investigators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 24% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 54%
  • Associate, 24%
  • High School Diploma, 10%
  • Master's, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Accident investigators by degree level

Accident investigator degreePercentages
Bachelor's54%
Associate24%
High School Diploma10%
Master's6%
Other Degrees6%

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Accident investigator wage gap by degree level

According to the data, accident investigators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $60,732 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, accident investigators earn a median annual income of $56,470 compared to $41,986 for accident investigators with an Associate degree.
$62,000
$57,000
$52,000
$47,000
$42,000
$37,000
$32,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$60,732
High School Diploma or Less$36,586
Bachelor's Degree$56,470
Some College/ Associate Degree$41,986

Accident investigator employment statistics

Most accident investigators work for a private in the government industry.

Company size where accident investigators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where accident investigators work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Accident investigator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees15%
100 - 500 employees17%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees24%

Accident investigator jobs by company type

Employees with the accident investigator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most accident investigators prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Accident investigator jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education8%
Public19%
Private46%
Government27%

Accident investigator jobs by industry

The most common industries for accident investigators are government, transportation and manufacturing.

Government

Transportation

Fortune 500

Manufacturing

Technology

Accident investigator turnover and employment statistics

Accident investigator unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for accident investigators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Accident investigator unemployment rate by year

YearAccident investigator unemployment rate
20101.65%
20112.50%
20122.26%
20132.05%
20141.64%
20151.40%
20161.43%
20171.22%
20181.60%
20191.17%
20201.05%
20211.42%

Average accident investigator tenure

The average accident investigator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 456 accident investigators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Accident investigator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years20%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years16%

Accident investigator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of accident investigators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Booking Officer5.55%57,211
Policeman7.15%456
Accident Investigator8.65%-
Bailiff11.11%130

Similar accident investigator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Booking Officer5.55%57,211
Policeman7.15%456
Bailiff11.11%130

Foreign languages spoken by accident investigators

The most common foreign language among accident investigators is Spanish at 75.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Carrier at 12.5% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 12.5%.
  • Spanish, 75.0%
  • Carrier, 12.5%
  • Japanese, 12.5%

Accident investigator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish75.0%
Carrier12.5%
Japanese12.5%

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