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This question is about controller demographics.
What percentage of Controllers are female?
41.1% of controllers are female in the United States. This is 1.5 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female controllers has increased by 2.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 79,780 female controllers in the U.S. and 114,332 male controllers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 194,112 people with the specific job title of controller and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Controllers By Year
| Year | Female Controllers | Male Controllers | Percentage Female Controllers | Percentage Male Controllers | |
| 2019 | 4,061 | 5,828 | 41.1% | 58.9% | |
| 2018 | 3,432 | 5,251 | 39.5% | 60.5% | |
| 2017 | 3,192 | 5,441 | 37.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2016 | 3,294 | 5,281 | 38.4% | 61.6% | |
| 2015 | 3,273 | 5,291 | 38.2% | 61.8% | |
| 2014 | 3,136 | 5,016 | 38.5% | 61.5% | |
| 2013 | 3,131 | 4,867 | 39.2% | 60.8% | |
| 2012 | 2,838 | 4,781 | 37.3% | 62.7% | |
| 2011 | 2,866 | 4,569 | 38.6% | 61.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,043 | 4,852 | 38.5% | 61.5% |
Additionally, female controllers tend to be older than male controllers. The average age of a female controller is 46.4, while the average age of a male controller is 44.3.
While the majority of U.S. controllers are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 87% of executive assistant/human resources are female. On the other hand, some controller jobs are dominated by males. 93% of maintenance director, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among controllers. The average male controller earns an average annual salary of $108,862, while the average female controller earns an average annual income of $101,314, meaning female controllers make 93 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Controllers Are Female FAQ
Are controllers jobs male or female dominated?
Controller jobs are male dominated. 41.1% of controllers are female and 58.9% of controllers are male in the United States.
How has the number of female controllers changed over time?
The number of female controllers has increased by 2.5% since 2010. In 2010, there were 38.5% female controllers and the latest data shows that there are 41.1% female controllers in the U.S.
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