Bench grinder demographics and statistics in the US
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Bench grinder gender statistics
12.8% of bench grinders are women and 87.2% of bench grinders are men.
- Male, 87.2%
- Female, 12.8%
Bench grinder gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 87.2% |
| Female | 12.8% |
Bench grinder gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,807
Female income
$31,083
Bench grinder gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in bench grinder positions over time. Currently, 12.8% of bench grinders are female.
Bench grinder gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.95% | 13.05% |
| 2011 | 88.21% | 11.79% |
| 2012 | 83.58% | 16.42% |
| 2013 | 84.30% | 15.70% |
| 2014 | 83.43% | 16.57% |
| 2015 | 86.59% | 13.41% |
| 2016 | 84.75% | 15.25% |
| 2017 | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| 2018 | 88.13% | 11.87% |
| 2019 | 87.02% | 12.98% |
| 2020 | 86.04% | 13.96% |
| 2021 | 87.23% | 12.77% |
Bench grinder related jobs gender ratio
We compared bench grinders with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, head machinist and die repair machinist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Special Process Person | 31% | 69% |
| Bench Grinder | 87% | 13% |
| Research And Development Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Die Repair Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Head Machinist | 99% | 1% |
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Bench grinder demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among bench grinders is White, which makes up 69.5% of all bench grinders. Comparatively, 14.8% of bench grinders are Hispanic or Latino and 7.2% of bench grinders are Black or African American.
- White, 69.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.8%
- Black or African American, 7.2%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- Asian, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Bench grinder race
| Bench grinder race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 69.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Bench grinder race and ethnicity over time
See how bench grinder racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Bench grinder race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.23% | 8.13% | 2.11% | 17.32% |
| 2011 | 70.29% | 7.98% | 2.61% | 17.06% |
| 2012 | 73.65% | 9.91% | 1.82% | 13.30% |
| 2013 | 73.96% | 9.26% | 1.83% | 12.28% |
| 2014 | 73.99% | 7.50% | 2.62% | 12.90% |
| 2015 | 72.86% | 7.38% | 2.42% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | 74.88% | 7.30% | 2.55% | 13.39% |
| 2017 | 72.65% | 8.46% | 2.03% | 13.65% |
| 2018 | 66.48% | 8.81% | 3.26% | 19.16% |
| 2019 | 73.24% | 7.05% | 2.35% | 15.19% |
| 2020 | 67.31% | 6.25% | 4.81% | 17.31% |
| 2021 | 69.48% | 7.22% | 2.68% | 14.85% |
Bench grinder wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,755 |
| White | $32,290 |
| Black or African American | $31,464 |
| Asian | $32,079 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,455 |
Bench grinder age breakdown
The average age of bench grinders is 40+ years years old, representing 63% of the bench grinder population.
Bench grinder age breakdown
| Bench Grinder Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 63% |
| 30-40 years | 17% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Bench grinder educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 67%
- Associate, 17%
- Master's, 6%
- Bachelor's, 6%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Bench grinders by degree level
| Bench grinder degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 67% |
| Associate | 17% |
| Master's | 6% |
| Bachelor's | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Bench grinder employment statistics
Company size where bench grinders work
Below, you can see the size of companies where bench grinders work.
Bench grinder jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 11% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 16% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 37% |
Bench grinder turnover and employment statistics
Bench grinder unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for bench grinders between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bench grinder unemployment rate by year
| Year | Bench grinder unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.93% |
| 2011 | 11.51% |
| 2012 | 11.05% |
| 2013 | 8.19% |
| 2014 | 6.40% |
| 2015 | 4.69% |
| 2016 | 5.10% |
| 2017 | 5.70% |
| 2018 | 4.98% |
| 2019 | 3.95% |
| 2020 | 6.85% |
| 2021 | 7.57% |
Average bench grinder tenure
The average bench grinder stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 44 bench grinders resumes in Zippia's database.
Bench grinder tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 38% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 8% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Bench grinder LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of bench grinders that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| TIG Welder | 2.57% | 7,053 |
| Tool Planner | 2.99% | 21,664 |
| Cable Strander | 3.20% | 2,243 |
| Tool Machinist | 3.26% | 17,005 |
| Core Extruder | 3.27% | 379 |
| Laser Operator | 5.87% | 56,479 |
| Bench Grinder | 6.48% | - |
Similar bench grinder jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| TIG Welder | 2.57% | 7,053 |
| Tool Planner | 2.99% | 21,664 |
| Cable Strander | 3.20% | 2,243 |
| Tool Machinist | 3.26% | 17,005 |
| Core Extruder | 3.27% | 379 |
| Laser Operator | 5.87% | 56,479 |
Foreign languages spoken by bench grinders
- Khmer, 100.0%
Bench grinder languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Khmer | 100.0% |