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This question is about handyman demographics.
5.7% of handymen are female in the United States. This is 1.3 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female handymen has increased by 2.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 5,193 female handymen in the U.S. and 85,927 male handymen in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 91,120 people with the specific job title of handyman and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
| Year | Female Handymen | Male Handymen | Percentage Female Handymen | Percentage Male Handymen | |
| 2019 | 274 | 4,540 | 5.7% | 94.3% | |
| 2018 | 176 | 3,842 | 4.4% | 95.6% | |
| 2017 | 169 | 3,653 | 4.4% | 95.6% | |
| 2016 | 122 | 3,638 | 3.3% | 96.7% | |
| 2015 | 160 | 3,536 | 4.4% | 95.6% | |
| 2014 | 140 | 3,797 | 3.6% | 96.4% | |
| 2013 | 168 | 3,651 | 4.4% | 95.6% | |
| 2012 | 153 | 3,520 | 4.2% | 95.8% | |
| 2011 | 129 | 3,608 | 3.5% | 96.5% | |
| 2010 | 117 | 3,569 | 3.2% | 96.8% |

Additionally, female handymen tend to be younger than male handymen. The average age of a female handyman is 44.6, while the average age of a male handyman is 48.0.
While the majority of U.S. handymen are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 77% of mender are female. On the other hand, some handyman jobs are dominated by males. 94% of millwright supervisor, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among handymen. The average male handyman earns an average annual salary of $42,390, while the average female handyman earns an average annual income of $39,352, meaning female handymen make 93 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Are handymen jobs male or female dominated?
Handyman jobs are male dominated. 5.7% of handymen are female and 94.3% of handymen are male in the United States.
How has the number of female handymen changed over time?
The number of female handymen has increased by 2.5% since 2010. In 2010, there were 3.2% female handymen and the latest data shows that there are 5.7% female handymen in the U.S.

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