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Bridge carpenter demographics and statistics in the US

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Bridge carpenter demographics by:

Bridge carpenter gender statistics

4.1% of bridge carpenters are women and 95.9% of bridge carpenters are men.
  • Male, 95.9%
  • Female, 4.1%

Bridge carpenter gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male95.9%
Female4.1%

Bridge carpenter gender pay gap

Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$46,797
female-income
Female income
$46,734

Bridge carpenter gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in bridge carpenter positions over time. Currently, 4.1% of bridge carpenters are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Bridge carpenter gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201096.04%3.96%
201197.00%3.00%
201296.15%3.85%
201396.68%3.32%
201495.57%4.43%
201596.16%3.84%
201695.20%4.80%
201794.39%5.61%
201894.87%5.13%
201995.26%4.74%
202095.22%4.78%
202195.92%4.08%

Bridge carpenter related jobs gender ratio

We compared bridge carpenters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, water softener installer and insulation worker have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Composition Floor Setter34%66%
Bridge Carpenter96%4%
Gas Fitter97%3%
Insulation Worker97%2%
Water Softener Installer97%3%

Bridge carpenter demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among bridge carpenters is White, which makes up 61.8% of all bridge carpenters. Comparatively, 23.1% of bridge carpenters are Hispanic or Latino and 7.8% of bridge carpenters are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 23.1%
  • Black or African American, 7.8%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Asian, 1.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Bridge carpenter race

Bridge carpenter racePercentages
White61.8%
Hispanic or Latino23.1%
Black or African American7.8%
Unknown4.6%
Asian1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Bridge carpenter race and ethnicity over time

See how bridge carpenter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Bridge carpenter race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201069.83%8.15%1.63%17.38%
201169.03%8.54%1.62%17.36%
201268.84%8.53%1.74%17.23%
201368.38%7.90%1.63%18.49%
201467.54%8.25%1.54%19.54%
201567.23%8.05%1.80%19.67%
201666.11%8.11%1.65%20.61%
201764.67%8.45%1.62%21.68%
201865.28%7.32%1.78%22.43%
201966.72%7.42%1.82%20.89%
202064.73%8.25%1.78%19.97%
202161.80%7.81%1.65%23.10%

Bridge carpenter wage gap by race

According to our data, asian bridge carpenters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american bridge carpenters have the lowest average salary at $44,823.
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$47,390
White$48,014
Black or African American$44,823
Asian$48,252
Hispanic or Latino$45,605

Average bridge carpenter age

See how the average age of bridge carpenters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Bridge carpenter age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American43
Unknown41
Asian39.5
Hispanic or Latino4037
White4340
American Indian and Alaska Native45.5

Bridge carpenter age breakdown

The average age of bridge carpenters is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the bridge carpenter population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Bridge carpenter age breakdown

Bridge Carpenter YearsPercentages
40+ years56%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years17%

Bridge carpenter educational attainment

The most common degree for bridge carpenters is high school diploma, with 48% of bridge carpenters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 18%.
  • High School Diploma, 48%
  • Associate, 20%
  • Bachelor's, 18%
  • Diploma, 10%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Bridge carpenters by degree level

Bridge carpenter degreePercentages
High School Diploma48%
Associate20%
Bachelor's18%
Diploma10%
Other Degrees4%

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Bridge carpenter wage gap by degree level

According to the data, bridge carpenters with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $48,076 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, bridge carpenters earn a median annual income of $46,980 compared to $46,072 for bridge carpenters with an High School Diploma degree.
$50,000
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$46,072
Bachelor's Degree$46,980
Some College/ Associate Degree$48,076

Bridge carpenter employment statistics

Most bridge carpenters work for a private in the construction industry.

Company size where bridge carpenters work

Below, you can see the size of companies where bridge carpenters work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Bridge carpenter jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees18%
100 - 500 employees19%
500 - 1,000 employees23%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees11%

Bridge carpenter jobs by company type

Employees with the bridge carpenter job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most bridge carpenters prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Bridge carpenter jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public12%
Private85%
Government4%

Bridge carpenter jobs by industry

The most common industries for bridge carpenters are construction, professional and manufacturing.

Construction

Professional

Manufacturing

Government

Technology

Bridge carpenter turnover and employment statistics

Bridge carpenter unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for bridge carpenters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bridge carpenter unemployment rate by year

YearBridge carpenter unemployment rate
201020.96%
201118.39%
201215.75%
201312.57%
20149.77%
20158.13%
20167.33%
20176.28%
20185.26%
20195.00%
20208.80%
20217.82%

Average bridge carpenter tenure

The average bridge carpenter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 304 bridge carpenters resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Bridge carpenter tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Bridge carpenter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of bridge carpenters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Chimney Builder1.40%2,863
Taper1.75%940
Pile Header2.24%283
Bridge Carpenter2.31%-
Overhead Worker2.76%30,465
Tile Conduit Layer3.39%341
Gutter Hanger4.07%569

Similar bridge carpenter jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Chimney Builder1.40%2,863
Taper1.75%940
Pile Header2.24%283
Overhead Worker2.76%30,465
Tile Conduit Layer3.39%341
Gutter Hanger4.07%569

Foreign languages spoken by bridge carpenters

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Bridge carpenter languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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