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This question is about owner demographics.
What percentage of Owners are female?
37.7% of owners are female in the United States. This is 2.9 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female owners has increased by 6.8 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 273,730 female owners in the U.S. and 452,346 male owners in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 726,076 people with the specific job title of owner and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Owners By Year
| Year | Female Owners | Male Owners | Percentage Female Owners | Percentage Male Owners | |
| 2019 | 4,276 | 7,080 | 37.7% | 62.3% | |
| 2018 | 3,358 | 6,295 | 34.8% | 65.2% | |
| 2017 | 3,229 | 6,102 | 34.6% | 65.4% | |
| 2016 | 3,206 | 5,950 | 35.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2015 | 3,064 | 5,859 | 34.3% | 65.7% | |
| 2014 | 2,963 | 5,742 | 34.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2013 | 2,954 | 5,883 | 33.4% | 66.6% | |
| 2012 | 2,431 | 5,183 | 31.9% | 68.1% | |
| 2011 | 2,317 | 5,125 | 31.1% | 68.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,423 | 5,419 | 30.9% | 69.1% |
Additionally, female owners tend to be younger than male owners. The average age of a female owner is 51.5, while the average age of a male owner is 52.5.
While the majority of U.S. owners are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 85% of administrative assistant to general manager are female. On the other hand, some owner jobs are dominated by males. 90% of district commercial superintendent, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among owners. The average male owner earns an average annual salary of $106,588, while the average female owner earns an average annual income of $99,612, meaning female owners make 93 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Owners Are Female FAQ
Are owners jobs male or female dominated?
Owner jobs are male dominated. 37.7% of owners are female and 62.3% of owners are male in the United States.
How has the number of female owners changed over time?
The number of female owners has increased by 6.8% since 2010. In 2010, there were 30.9% female owners and the latest data shows that there are 37.7% female owners in the U.S.
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