Cable system installer/maintainer demographics and statistics in the US
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Cable system installer/maintainer demographics by:
Cable system installer/maintainer gender statistics
22.5% of cable system installer/maintainers are women and 77.5% of cable system installer/maintainers are men.
- Male, 77.5%
- Female, 22.5%
Cable system installer/maintainer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 77.5% |
| Female | 22.5% |
Cable system installer/maintainer gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$40,434
Female income
$39,183
Cable system installer/maintainer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in cable system installer/maintainer positions over time. Currently, 22.5% of cable system installer/maintainers are female.
Cable system installer/maintainer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.79% | 30.21% |
| 2011 | 72.94% | 27.06% |
| 2012 | 73.65% | 26.35% |
| 2013 | 75.34% | 24.66% |
| 2014 | 73.90% | 26.10% |
| 2015 | 77.58% | 22.42% |
| 2016 | 76.43% | 23.57% |
| 2017 | 76.17% | 23.83% |
| 2018 | 75.74% | 24.26% |
| 2019 | 79.87% | 20.13% |
| 2020 | 80.23% | 19.77% |
| 2021 | 77.53% | 22.47% |
Cable system installer/maintainer related jobs gender ratio
We compared cable system installer/maintainers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, cable television technician and electric motor mechanic have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Facility Examiner | 27% | 73% |
| Cable System Installer/Maintainer | 78% | 22% |
| Radio Repairman | 98% | 2% |
| Electric Motor Mechanic | 99% | 1% |
| Cable Television Technician | 99% | 1% |
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Cable system installer/maintainer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among cable system installer/maintainers is White, which makes up 57.2% of all cable system installer/maintainers. Comparatively, 17.0% of cable system installer/maintainers are Hispanic or Latino and 14.4% of cable system installer/maintainers are Black or African American.
- White, 57.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.0%
- Black or African American, 14.4%
- Asian, 6.1%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Cable system installer/maintainer race
| Cable system installer/maintainer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.0% |
| Black or African American | 14.4% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Cable system installer/maintainer race and ethnicity over time
See how cable system installer/maintainer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Cable system installer/maintainer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.70% | 13.55% | 3.96% | 14.82% |
| 2011 | 66.63% | 12.94% | 3.76% | 13.87% |
| 2012 | 64.98% | 13.32% | 4.07% | 14.77% |
| 2013 | 64.53% | 14.03% | 4.82% | 13.64% |
| 2014 | 64.98% | 13.88% | 4.09% | 14.18% |
| 2015 | 63.16% | 13.21% | 4.83% | 16.16% |
| 2016 | 62.86% | 13.38% | 4.84% | 16.59% |
| 2017 | 62.19% | 14.03% | 5.58% | 15.88% |
| 2018 | 61.57% | 12.37% | 4.59% | 18.50% |
| 2019 | 62.20% | 12.40% | 4.63% | 17.49% |
| 2020 | 60.07% | 13.39% | 4.17% | 17.69% |
| 2021 | 57.23% | 14.37% | 6.10% | 16.97% |
Cable system installer/maintainer wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $41,654 |
| White | $41,100 |
| Black or African American | $39,739 |
| Asian | $38,825 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $40,918 |
Average cable system installer/maintainer age
See how the average age of cable system installer/maintainers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Cable system installer/maintainer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | |
| White | 47 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 45.5 | 50 |
| Asian | 48 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.5 | 44 |
Cable system installer/maintainer age breakdown
The average age of cable system installer/maintainers is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the cable system installer/maintainer population.
Cable system installer/maintainer age breakdown
| Cable System Installer/Maintainer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 20% |
| 20-30 years | 13% |
Cable system installer/maintainer educational attainment
The most common degree for cable system installer/maintainers is high school diploma, with 41% of cable system installer/maintainers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 24% and associate degree degree at 23%.
- High School Diploma, 41%
- Associate, 24%
- Bachelor's, 23%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Cable system installer/maintainers by degree level
| Cable system installer/maintainer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 41% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Bachelor's | 23% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Cable system installer/maintainer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $38,996 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $41,114 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $41,294 |
Cable system installer/maintainer employment statistics
Most cable system installer/maintainers work for a private in the government industry.
Company size where cable system installer/maintainers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where cable system installer/maintainers work.
Cable system installer/maintainer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 33% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 28% |
| > 10,000 employees | 15% |
Cable system installer/maintainer jobs by company type
Employees with the cable system installer/maintainer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most cable system installer/maintainers prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Cable system installer/maintainer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 5% |
| Public | 16% |
| Private | 53% |
| Government | 26% |
Cable system installer/maintainer jobs by industry
The most common industries for cable system installer/maintainers are government, telecommunication and manufacturing.
Cable system installer/maintainer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 24% |
| Telecommunication | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Insurance | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 5% |
| Education | 5% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Media | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Construction | 3% |
Cable system installer/maintainer turnover and employment statistics
Cable system installer/maintainer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for cable system installer/maintainers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cable system installer/maintainer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Cable system installer/maintainer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.46% |
| 2011 | 6.44% |
| 2012 | 6.31% |
| 2013 | 4.97% |
| 2014 | 4.71% |
| 2015 | 3.35% |
| 2016 | 5.60% |
| 2017 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | 2.03% |
| 2019 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | 3.52% |
| 2021 | 4.66% |
Average cable system installer/maintainer tenure
The average cable system installer/maintainer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 681 cable system installer/maintainers resumes in Zippia's database.
Cable system installer/maintainer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 9% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 24% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 9% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Cable system installer/maintainer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of cable system installer/maintainers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Substation Mechanic | 3.37% | 33,982 |
| Security Installer | 4.35% | 59,796 |
| Video Recorder Mechanic | 4.78% | 34,960 |
| Cable System Installer/Maintainer | 6.00% | - |
| Statistical Machine Servicer | 6.67% | 32,591 |
| Electric Motor Rewinder | 7.96% | 1,272 |
Similar cable system installer/maintainer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Substation Mechanic | 3.37% | 33,982 |
| Security Installer | 4.35% | 59,796 |
| Video Recorder Mechanic | 4.78% | 34,960 |
| Statistical Machine Servicer | 6.67% | 32,591 |
| Electric Motor Rewinder | 7.96% | 1,272 |
Foreign languages spoken by cable system installer/maintainers
The most common foreign language among cable system installer/maintainers is Spanish at 64.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 5.9% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 5.9%.
- Spanish, 64.7%
- German, 5.9%
- Japanese, 5.9%
- French, 5.9%
- Armenian, 5.9%
- Other, 11.7%
Cable system installer/maintainer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 64.7% |
| German | 5.9% |
| Japanese | 5.9% |
| French | 5.9% |
| Armenian | 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |