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This question is about plant manager demographics.
What percentage of Plant Managers are female?
6.9% of plant managers are female in the United States. This is 0.5 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female plant managers has increased by 1.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 5,244 female plant managers in the U.S. and 70,765 male plant managers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 76,009 people with the specific job title of plant manager and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Plant Managers By Year
| Year | Female Plant Managers | Male Plant Managers | Percentage Female Plant Managers | Percentage Male Plant Managers | |
| 2019 | 569 | 7,628 | 6.9% | 93.1% | |
| 2018 | 463 | 6,752 | 6.4% | 93.6% | |
| 2017 | 442 | 6,470 | 6.4% | 93.6% | |
| 2016 | 378 | 6,197 | 5.7% | 94.3% | |
| 2015 | 383 | 6,042 | 6.0% | 94.0% | |
| 2014 | 338 | 5,646 | 5.7% | 94.3% | |
| 2013 | 480 | 7,393 | 6.1% | 93.9% | |
| 2012 | 440 | 6,621 | 6.2% | 93.8% | |
| 2011 | 398 | 6,214 | 6.0% | 94.0% | |
| 2010 | 407 | 6,537 | 5.9% | 94.1% |
Additionally, female plant managers tend to be younger than male plant managers. The average age of a female plant manager is 43.3, while the average age of a male plant manager is 44.7.
While the majority of U.S. plant managers 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 plant manager jobs are dominated by males. 90% of district commercial superintendent, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among plant managers. The average male plant manager earns an average annual salary of $106,535, while the average female plant manager earns an average annual income of $98,283, meaning female plant managers make 92 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Plant Managers Are Female FAQ
Are plant managers jobs male or female dominated?
Plant Manager jobs are male dominated. 6.9% of plant managers are female and 93.1% of plant managers are male in the United States.
How has the number of female plant managers changed over time?
The number of female plant managers has increased by 1.1% since 2010. In 2010, there were 5.9% female plant managers and the latest data shows that there are 6.9% female plant managers in the U.S.
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