Blade grinder demographics and statistics in the US
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Blade grinder gender statistics
10.0% of blade grinders are women and 90.0% of blade grinders are men.
- Male, 90.0%
- Female, 10.0%
Blade grinder gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 90.0% |
| Female | 10.0% |
Blade grinder gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,772
Female income
$31,084
Blade grinder gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in blade grinder positions over time. Currently, 10.0% of blade grinders are female.
Blade grinder gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.77% | 10.23% |
| 2011 | 90.78% | 9.22% |
| 2012 | 87.02% | 12.98% |
| 2013 | 87.61% | 12.39% |
| 2014 | 86.89% | 13.11% |
| 2015 | 89.48% | 10.52% |
| 2016 | 87.98% | 12.02% |
| 2017 | 88.26% | 11.74% |
| 2018 | 90.72% | 9.28% |
| 2019 | 89.82% | 10.18% |
| 2020 | 89.03% | 10.97% |
| 2021 | 90.00% | 10.00% |
Blade grinder related jobs gender ratio
We compared blade 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% |
| Blade Grinder | 90% | 10% |
| Research And Development Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Die Repair Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Head Machinist | 99% | 1% |
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Blade grinder demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among blade grinders is White, which makes up 69.5% of all blade grinders. Comparatively, 14.8% of blade grinders are Hispanic or Latino and 7.2% of blade 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%
Blade grinder race
| Blade 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% |
Blade grinder race and ethnicity over time
See how blade grinder racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Blade 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% |
Blade grinder wage gap by race
According to our data, white blade grinders have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino blade grinders have the lowest average salary at $31,438.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,722 |
| White | $32,229 |
| Black or African American | $31,446 |
| Asian | $32,030 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,438 |
Blade grinder age breakdown
The average age of blade grinders is 40+ years years old, representing 63% of the blade grinder population.
Blade grinder age breakdown
| Blade Grinder Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 63% |
| 30-40 years | 17% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Blade grinder educational attainment
The most common degree for blade grinders is high school diploma, with 45% of blade grinders earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 18% and master's degree degree at 18%.
- High School Diploma, 45%
- Master's, 18%
- Associate, 18%
- Bachelor's, 9%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Blade grinders by degree level
| Blade grinder degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 45% |
| Master's | 18% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Bachelor's | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Blade grinder turnover and employment statistics
Blade grinder unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for blade grinders between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Blade grinder unemployment rate by year
| Year | Blade 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 blade grinder tenure
The average blade grinder stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 24 blade grinders resumes in Zippia's database.
Blade grinder tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 4% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 25% |
Blade grinder LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of blade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaming Machine Operator | 2.57% | 53,638 |
| Jig Maker | 2.99% | 6,974 |
| Patternmaker Helper | 3.20% | 13,369 |
| Machinist Supervisor | 3.26% | 10,004 |
| Reeling Machine Operator | 3.27% | 53,771 |
| Machine Tool Operator | 5.87% | 66,471 |
| Blade Grinder | 6.48% | - |
Similar blade grinder jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Beaming Machine Operator | 2.57% | 53,638 |
| Jig Maker | 2.99% | 6,974 |
| Patternmaker Helper | 3.20% | 13,369 |
| Machinist Supervisor | 3.26% | 10,004 |
| Reeling Machine Operator | 3.27% | 53,771 |
| Machine Tool Operator | 5.87% | 66,471 |