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This question is about picker and packer demographics.
54.7% of picker and packers are female in the United States. This is -1.1 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female picker and packers has decreased by -4.0 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 345,357 female picker and packers in the U.S. and 286,009 male picker and packers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 631,366 people with the specific job title of picker and packer and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
| Year | Female Picker And Packers | Male Picker And Packers | Percentage Female Picker And Packers | Percentage Male Picker And Packers | |
| 2019 | 1,419 | 1,174 | 54.7% | 45.3% | |
| 2018 | 1,569 | 1,242 | 55.8% | 44.2% | |
| 2017 | 1,406 | 1,183 | 54.3% | 45.7% | |
| 2016 | 1,344 | 1,053 | 56.1% | 43.9% | |
| 2015 | 1,405 | 1,103 | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2014 | 1,420 | 1,032 | 57.9% | 42.1% | |
| 2013 | 1,401 | 1,080 | 56.5% | 43.5% | |
| 2012 | 1,552 | 1,050 | 59.6% | 40.4% | |
| 2011 | 1,358 | 1,132 | 54.6% | 45.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,366 | 960 | 58.7% | 41.3% |

Additionally, female picker and packers tend to be older than male picker and packers. The average age of a female picker and packer is 42.5, while the average age of a male picker and packer is 36.5.
While the majority of U.S. picker and packers are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 96% of marine tower operator are male. On the other hand, some picker and packer jobs are dominated by females. 80% of gift wrapper, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among picker and packers. The average male picker and packer earns an average annual salary of $30,606, while the average female picker and packer earns an average annual income of $29,752, meaning female picker and packers make 97 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Are picker and packers jobs male or female dominated?
Picker And Packer jobs are female dominated. 54.7% of picker and packers are female and 45.3% of picker and packers are male in the United States.
How has the number of female picker and packers changed over time?
The number of female picker and packers has decreased by -4.0% since 2010. In 2010, there were 58.7% female picker and packers and the latest data shows that there are 54.7% female picker and packers in the U.S.

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