Botany technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Botany technician gender statistics
45.9% of botany technicians are women and 54.1% of botany technicians are men.
- Male, 54.1%
- Female, 45.9%
Botany technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Botany technician gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$36,047
Female income
$36,391
Botany technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in botany technician positions over time. Currently, 45.9% of botany technicians are female.
Botany technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.69% | 44.31% |
| 2011 | 66.16% | 33.84% |
| 2012 | 57.44% | 42.56% |
| 2013 | 60.22% | 39.78% |
| 2014 | 56.89% | 43.11% |
| 2015 | 46.54% | 53.46% |
| 2016 | 52.41% | 47.59% |
| 2017 | 50.91% | 49.09% |
| 2018 | 53.12% | 46.88% |
| 2019 | 47.88% | 52.12% |
| 2020 | 51.24% | 48.76% |
| 2021 | 54.05% | 45.95% |
Botany technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared botany technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, precision crop manager and chemical compounder have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Research Aide | 13% | 87% |
| Taste Tester | 15% | 85% |
| Formula Technician | 27% | 73% |
| Botany Technician | 54% | 46% |
| Hot Cell Technician | 97% | 3% |
| Chemical Compounder | 98% | 2% |
| Precision Crop Manager | 98% | 2% |
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Botany technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among botany technicians is White, which makes up 58.6% of all botany technicians. Comparatively, 13.5% of botany technicians are Asian and 10.6% of botany technicians are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 58.6%
- Asian, 13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
- Black or African American, 9.1%
- Unknown, 5.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
Botany technician race
| Botany technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 58.6% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Unknown | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.3% |
Botany technician race and ethnicity over time
See how botany technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Botany technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.72% | 6.55% | 13.45% | 5.86% |
| 2011 | 69.61% | 5.65% | 13.78% | 8.13% |
| 2012 | 63.48% | 4.96% | 14.89% | 9.93% |
| 2013 | 70.12% | 5.18% | 8.76% | 11.16% |
| 2014 | 71.61% | 7.57% | 10.41% | 6.62% |
| 2015 | 63.96% | 8.44% | 11.69% | 9.74% |
| 2016 | 68.73% | 4.47% | 9.28% | 11.68% |
| 2017 | 66.24% | 5.79% | 9.32% | 12.54% |
| 2018 | 64.67% | 6.27% | 10.54% | 11.68% |
| 2019 | 64.15% | 7.56% | 10.08% | 14.01% |
| 2020 | 58.99% | 9.83% | 11.24% | 13.20% |
| 2021 | 58.62% | 9.11% | 13.55% | 10.59% |
Botany technician wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $34,432 |
| White | $36,681 |
| Black or African American | $35,347 |
| Asian | $37,893 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,979 |
Average botany technician age
See how the average age of botany technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Botany technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 34.5 |
| Black or African American | 40 | |
| Asian | 33.5 | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
Botany technician age breakdown
The average age of botany technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 46% of the botany technician population.
Botany technician age breakdown
| Botany Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 46% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 25% |
Botany technician educational attainment
The most common degree for botany technicians is bachelor's degree, with 86% of botany technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 7% and master's degree degree at 3%.
- Bachelor's, 86%
- Master's, 7%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Doctorate, 3%
Botany technicians by degree level
| Botany technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 86% |
| Master's | 7% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Doctorate | 3% |
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Botany technician wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $31,147 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $34,019 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,599 |
Botany technician employment statistics
Company size where botany technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where botany technicians work.
Botany technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 19% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 19% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 25% |
| > 10,000 employees | 13% |
Botany technician jobs by company type
Employees with the botany technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most botany technicians prefer to work at government companies over education companies.
Botany technician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 27% |
| Public | 7% |
| Private | 13% |
| Government | 53% |
Botany technician turnover and employment statistics
Botany technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for botany technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Botany technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Botany technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.75% |
| 2011 | 5.02% |
| 2012 | 7.52% |
| 2013 | 8.70% |
| 2014 | 4.05% |
| 2015 | 3.80% |
| 2016 | 6.33% |
| 2017 | 5.32% |
| 2018 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | 5.77% |
| 2021 | 5.97% |
Average botany technician tenure
The average botany technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 43 botany technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Botany technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 71% |
| 1-2 years | 14% |
| 3-4 years | 5% |
| 5-7 years | 7% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 2% |
Botany technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of botany technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Botany Technician | 5.71% | - |
| Fowl Blood Tester | 7.88% | 7,112 |
| Surface Water Technician | 8.16% | 12,309 |
| Perfumer | 9.49% | 242 |
Similar botany technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fowl Blood Tester | 7.88% | 7,112 |
| Surface Water Technician | 8.16% | 12,309 |
| Perfumer | 9.49% | 242 |
Foreign languages spoken by botany technicians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Botany technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |