Air carrier inspector demographics and statistics in the US
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Air carrier inspector gender statistics
11.8% of air carrier inspectors are women and 88.2% of air carrier inspectors are men.
- Male, 88.2%
- Female, 11.8%
Air carrier inspector gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 88.2% |
| Female | 11.8% |
Air carrier inspector gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$48,436
Female income
$41,311
Air carrier inspector gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in air carrier inspector positions over time. Currently, 11.8% of air carrier inspectors are female.
Air carrier inspector gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.54% | 15.46% |
| 2011 | 88.70% | 11.30% |
| 2012 | 84.91% | 15.09% |
| 2013 | 88.97% | 11.03% |
| 2014 | 83.13% | 16.87% |
| 2015 | 83.61% | 16.39% |
| 2016 | 85.76% | 14.24% |
| 2017 | 82.56% | 17.44% |
| 2018 | 83.10% | 16.90% |
| 2019 | 87.14% | 12.86% |
| 2020 | 82.73% | 17.27% |
| 2021 | 88.24% | 11.76% |
Air carrier inspector related jobs gender ratio
We compared air carrier inspectors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, traffic signal technician and truck spotter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst | 16% | 84% |
| Special Needs Bus Attendant | 24% | 76% |
| Bus Attendant | 25% | 75% |
| Air Carrier Inspector | 88% | 12% |
| Car Jockey | 98% | 2% |
| Truck Spotter | 98% | 2% |
| Traffic Signal Technician | 98% | 2% |
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Air carrier inspector demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among air carrier inspectors is White, which makes up 59.4% of all air carrier inspectors. Comparatively, 14.7% of air carrier inspectors are Black or African American and 12.3% of air carrier inspectors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 59.4%
- Black or African American, 14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.3%
- Unknown, 7.6%
- Asian, 5.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Air carrier inspector race
| Air carrier inspector race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Unknown | 7.6% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Air carrier inspector race and ethnicity over time
See how air carrier inspector racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Air carrier inspector race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.52% | 12.42% | 3.24% | 12.94% |
| 2011 | 66.33% | 13.65% | 2.70% | 14.48% |
| 2012 | 66.34% | 15.67% | 3.50% | 12.97% |
| 2013 | 67.85% | 14.56% | 2.79% | 12.17% |
| 2014 | 67.42% | 13.64% | 4.93% | 10.71% |
| 2015 | 67.84% | 14.34% | 3.00% | 12.58% |
| 2016 | 62.82% | 14.49% | 2.77% | 17.71% |
| 2017 | 62.92% | 12.35% | 4.79% | 17.25% |
| 2018 | 69.84% | 12.12% | 3.22% | 11.04% |
| 2019 | 62.81% | 11.93% | 6.01% | 14.96% |
| 2020 | 64.51% | 10.18% | 4.31% | 18.24% |
| 2021 | 59.45% | 14.67% | 5.36% | 12.26% |
Air carrier inspector wage gap by race
According to our data, asian air carrier inspectors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american air carrier inspectors have the lowest average salary at $44,869.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $48,447 |
| White | $50,231 |
| Black or African American | $44,869 |
| Asian | $54,289 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $44,971 |
Average air carrier inspector age
See how the average age of air carrier inspectors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Air carrier inspector age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 52.5 | |
| White | 50 | 44 |
| Black or African American | 58 | |
| Asian | 46.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.5 |
Air carrier inspector age breakdown
The average age of air carrier inspectors is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the air carrier inspector population.
Air carrier inspector age breakdown
| Air Carrier Inspector Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 19% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Air carrier inspector educational attainment
The most common degree for air carrier inspectors is bachelor's degree, with 55% of air carrier inspectors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 16% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 55%
- Associate, 16%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Master's, 11%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Air carrier inspectors by degree level
| Air carrier inspector degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 55% |
| Associate | 16% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Master's | 11% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Air carrier inspector turnover and employment statistics
Air carrier inspector unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for air carrier inspectors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Air carrier inspector unemployment rate by year
| Year | Air carrier inspector unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.27% |
| 2011 | 5.90% |
| 2012 | 6.35% |
| 2013 | 2.74% |
| 2014 | 2.97% |
| 2015 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 3.43% |
| 2018 | 2.20% |
| 2019 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 3.72% |
| 2021 | 2.98% |
Average air carrier inspector tenure
The average air carrier inspector stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 87 air carrier inspectors resumes in Zippia's database.
Air carrier inspector tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 24% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 1% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Air carrier inspector LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of air carrier inspectors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile Relocation Engineer | 2.50% | 942 |
| Transportation Worker | 5.73% | 38,912 |
| Gas Pump Attendant | 5.79% | 45,514 |
| Traffic Investigator | 8.00% | 6,113 |
| Air Carrier Inspector | 11.12% | - |
| Bus Attendant | 12.88% | 51,391 |
Similar air carrier inspector jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile Relocation Engineer | 2.50% | 942 |
| Transportation Worker | 5.73% | 38,912 |
| Gas Pump Attendant | 5.79% | 45,514 |
| Traffic Investigator | 8.00% | 6,113 |
| Bus Attendant | 12.88% | 51,391 |
Foreign languages spoken by air carrier inspectors
- Tagalog, 100.0%
Air carrier inspector languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Tagalog | 100.0% |