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This question is about foreman demographics.
What percentage of Foremen are female?
6.2% of foremen are female in the United States. This is 0.8 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female foremen has decreased by -0.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 5,776 female foremen in the U.S. and 87,396 male foremen in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 93,172 people with the specific job title of foreman and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Foremen By Year
| Year | Female Foremen | Male Foremen | Percentage Female Foremen | Percentage Male Foremen | |
| 2019 | 8 | 125 | 6.2% | 93.8% | |
| 2018 | 6 | 109 | 5.4% | 94.6% | |
| 2017 | 8 | 107 | 7.3% | 92.7% | |
| 2016 | 8 | 92 | 8.5% | 91.5% | |
| 2015 | 5 | 84 | 6.1% | 93.9% | |
| 2014 | 4 | 87 | 5.1% | 94.9% | |
| 2013 | 7 | 87 | 8.1% | 91.9% | |
| 2012 | 6 | 80 | 7.9% | 92.1% | |
| 2011 | 8 | 95 | 8.2% | 91.8% | |
| 2010 | 8 | 104 | 7.1% | 92.9% |
Additionally, female foremen tend to be younger than male foremen. The average age of a female foreman is 33.0, while the average age of a male foreman is 39.6.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among foremen. The average male foreman earns an average annual salary of $41,846, while the average female foreman earns an average annual income of $41,640, meaning female foremen make 100 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Foremen Are Female FAQ
Are foremen jobs male or female dominated?
Foreman jobs are male dominated. 6.2% of foremen are female and 93.8% of foremen are male in the United States.
How has the number of female foremen changed over time?
The number of female foremen has decreased by -0.9% since 2010. In 2010, there were 7.1% female foremen and the latest data shows that there are 6.2% female foremen in the U.S.
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