Bench machine operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Bench machine operator demographics by:
Bench machine operator gender statistics
33.3% of bench machine operators are women and 66.7% of bench machine operators are men.
- Male, 66.7%
- Female, 33.3%
Bench machine operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 66.7% |
| Female | 33.3% |
Bench machine operator gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,387
Female income
$29,821
Bench machine operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in bench machine operator positions over time. Currently, 33.3% of bench machine operators are female.
Bench machine operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.12% | 35.88% |
| 2011 | 64.37% | 35.63% |
| 2012 | 65.41% | 34.59% |
| 2013 | 68.08% | 31.92% |
| 2014 | 68.29% | 31.71% |
| 2015 | 66.92% | 33.08% |
| 2016 | 67.61% | 32.39% |
| 2017 | 66.65% | 33.35% |
| 2018 | 68.57% | 31.43% |
| 2019 | 65.04% | 34.96% |
| 2020 | 66.75% | 33.25% |
| 2021 | 66.67% | 33.33% |
Bench machine operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared bench machine operators 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 Machine Operator | 67% | 33% |
| Research And Development Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Die Repair Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Head Machinist | 99% | 1% |
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Bench machine operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among bench machine operators is White, which makes up 59.7% of all bench machine operators. Comparatively, 18.4% of bench machine operators are Hispanic or Latino and 10.6% of bench machine operators are Black or African American.
- White, 59.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.4%
- Black or African American, 10.6%
- Asian, 6.7%
- Unknown, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Bench machine operator race
| Bench machine operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Bench machine operator race and ethnicity over time
See how bench machine operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Bench machine operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.33% | 10.64% | 6.99% | 16.26% |
| 2011 | 62.04% | 11.81% | 6.67% | 17.79% |
| 2012 | 63.63% | 10.94% | 5.62% | 17.78% |
| 2013 | 65.21% | 11.64% | 5.40% | 16.15% |
| 2014 | 64.05% | 11.48% | 5.68% | 16.93% |
| 2015 | 63.86% | 11.01% | 5.55% | 17.39% |
| 2016 | 64.18% | 11.05% | 5.98% | 16.77% |
| 2017 | 63.45% | 10.13% | 6.43% | 18.15% |
| 2018 | 64.20% | 10.84% | 6.52% | 16.65% |
| 2019 | 64.65% | 11.63% | 5.65% | 16.24% |
| 2020 | 61.80% | 10.80% | 5.95% | 17.65% |
| 2021 | 59.71% | 10.61% | 6.69% | 18.37% |
Bench machine operator wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,120 |
| White | $33,700 |
| Black or African American | $31,714 |
| Asian | $32,390 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,047 |
Average bench machine operator age
See how the average age of bench machine operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Bench machine operator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 44 | 47 |
| Unknown | 39.5 | 46 |
| Asian | 52 | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 48 |
| White | 45 | 47 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 |
Bench machine operator age breakdown
The average age of bench machine operators is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the bench machine operator population.
Bench machine operator age breakdown
| Bench Machine Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Bench machine operator educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 40%
- Associate, 40%
- Bachelor's, 10%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Bench machine operators by degree level
| Bench machine operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 40% |
| Associate | 40% |
| Bachelor's | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Bench machine operator wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $32,333 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $32,448 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $33,755 |
Bench machine operator employment statistics
Company size where bench machine operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where bench machine operators work.
Bench machine operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 15% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 15% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 38% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Bench machine operator turnover and employment statistics
Bench machine operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for bench machine operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bench machine operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Bench machine operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.27% |
| 2011 | 10.55% |
| 2012 | 7.58% |
| 2013 | 7.09% |
| 2014 | 5.74% |
| 2015 | 4.44% |
| 2016 | 4.40% |
| 2017 | 3.66% |
| 2018 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 3.41% |
| 2020 | 5.09% |
| 2021 | 5.65% |
Average bench machine operator tenure
The average bench machine operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 23 bench machine operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Bench machine operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 16% |
| 1-2 years | 20% |
| 3-4 years | 4% |
| 5-7 years | 28% |
| 8-10 years | 16% |
| 11+ years | 16% |
Bench machine operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of bench machine operators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robotic Welder | 2.57% | 7,380 |
| Die Sinker Apprentice | 2.99% | 7,189 |
| Bench Machine Operator | 3.20% | - |
| Outside Machinist | 3.26% | 24,075 |
| Extruder Operator | 3.27% | 66,729 |
| Control Operator | 5.87% | 64,435 |
| Disk Sander | 6.48% | 65 |
Similar bench machine operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Robotic Welder | 2.57% | 7,380 |
| Die Sinker Apprentice | 2.99% | 7,189 |
| Outside Machinist | 3.26% | 24,075 |
| Extruder Operator | 3.27% | 66,729 |
| Control Operator | 5.87% | 64,435 |
| Disk Sander | 6.48% | 65 |
Foreign languages spoken by bench machine operators
- Polish, 100.0%
Bench machine operator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Polish | 100.0% |