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This question is about advocate demographics.
What percentage of Advocates are female?
72.9% of advocates are female in the United States. This is -1.5 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female advocates has increased by 2.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 9,791 female advocates in the U.S. and 3,641 male advocates in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 13,432 people with the specific job title of advocate and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Advocates By Year
| Year | Female Advocates | Male Advocates | Percentage Female Advocates | Percentage Male Advocates | |
| 2019 | 1,119 | 415 | 72.9% | 27.1% | |
| 2018 | 1,170 | 401 | 74.5% | 25.5% | |
| 2017 | 1,036 | 398 | 72.2% | 27.8% | |
| 2016 | 967 | 367 | 72.5% | 27.5% | |
| 2015 | 980 | 307 | 76.1% | 23.9% | |
| 2014 | 917 | 309 | 74.8% | 25.2% | |
| 2013 | 634 | 266 | 70.4% | 29.6% | |
| 2012 | 672 | 250 | 72.9% | 27.1% | |
| 2011 | 751 | 250 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 716 | 296 | 70.7% | 29.3% |
Additionally, female advocates tend to be older than male advocates. The average age of a female advocate is 42.9, while the average age of a male advocate is 42.6.
While the majority of U.S. advocates are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 65% of donation worker are male. On the other hand, some advocate jobs are dominated by females. 87% of certified lactation counselor, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among advocates. The average male advocate earns an average annual salary of $40,591, while the average female advocate earns an average annual income of $39,487, meaning female advocates make 97 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Advocates Are Female FAQ
Are advocates jobs male or female dominated?
Advocate jobs are female dominated. 72.9% of advocates are female and 27.099999999999994% of advocates are male in the United States.
How has the number of female advocates changed over time?
The number of female advocates has increased by 2.2% since 2010. In 2010, there were 70.7% female advocates and the latest data shows that there are 72.9% female advocates in the U.S.
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