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Captain of guards demographics and statistics in the US

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Captain of guards gender statistics

52.6% of captains of guards are women and 47.4% of captains of guards are men.
  • Female, 52.6%
  • Male, 47.4%

Captain of guards gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female52.6%
Male47.4%

Captain of guards gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$93,410
female-income
Female income
$89,688

Captain of guards gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in captain of guards positions over time. Currently, 52.6% of captains of guards are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Captain of guards gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201051.20%48.80%
201148.48%51.52%
201252.49%47.51%
201346.66%53.34%
201451.20%48.80%
201552.64%47.36%
201651.47%48.53%
201749.23%50.77%
201849.18%50.82%
201950.90%49.10%
202051.88%48.12%
202147.41%52.59%

Captain of guards related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Captain Of Guards47%53%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Captain of guards demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among captains of guards is White, which makes up 56.6% of all captains of guards. Comparatively, 18.8% of captains of guards are Hispanic or Latino and 15.4% of captains of guards are Black or African American.
  • White, 56.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 18.8%
  • Black or African American, 15.4%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • Asian, 3.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%

Captain of guards race

Captain of guards racePercentages
White56.6%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%
Black or African American15.4%
Unknown4.9%
Asian3.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.3%

Captain of guards race and ethnicity over time

See how captain of guards racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Captain of guards race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.17%16.64%2.18%14.94%
201162.29%17.12%2.44%15.85%
201264.41%13.76%2.60%15.44%
201363.01%14.01%1.76%18.51%
201464.48%13.99%2.19%15.65%
201560.62%17.13%2.56%16.55%
201659.97%15.43%2.43%18.30%
201760.66%13.98%2.44%18.22%
201859.47%15.91%3.19%17.51%
201962.19%14.69%3.14%16.66%
202062.04%11.74%3.46%17.29%
202156.64%15.41%3.02%18.82%

Captain of guards wage gap by race

According to our data, asian captains of guards have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american captains of guards have the lowest average salary at $78,348.
$109,000
$103,000
$97,000
$91,000
$85,000
$79,000
$73,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$92,869
White$95,330
Black or African American$78,348
Asian$105,168
Hispanic or Latino$97,488

Average captain of guards age

See how the average age of captains of guards varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Captain of guards age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown41
White4946
Black or African American5247
Hispanic or Latino4742.5

Captain of guards age breakdown

The average age of captains of guards is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the captain of guards population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Captain of guards age breakdown

Captain Of Guards YearsPercentages
40+ years72%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years7%

Captain of guards educational attainment

The most common degree for captains of guards is bachelor's degree, with 72% of captains of guards earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 12% and high school diploma degree at 9%.
  • Bachelor's, 72%
  • High School Diploma, 12%
  • Associate, 9%
  • Master's, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 1%

Captains of guards by degree level

Captain of guards degreePercentages
Bachelor's72%
High School Diploma12%
Associate9%
Master's6%
Other Degrees1%

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Captain of guards wage gap by degree level

According to the data, captains of guards with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $107,296 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, captains of guards earn a median annual income of $97,453 compared to $85,346 for captains of guards with an Associate degree.
$112,000
$104,000
$96,000
$88,000
$80,000
$72,000
$64,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$107,296
High School Diploma or Less$71,932
Bachelor's Degree$97,453
Some College/ Associate Degree$85,346

Captain of guards employment statistics

Most captains of guards work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where captains of guards work

Below, you can see the size of companies where captains of guards work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Captain of guards jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees6%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees12%
1,000 - 10,000 employees36%
> 10,000 employees10%

Captain of guards jobs by company type

Employees with the captain of guards job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most captains of guards prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Captain of guards jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education39%
Public9%
Private45%
Government7%

Captain of guards jobs by industry

The most common industries for captains of guards are education, utilities and government.

Education

Utilities

Government

Hospitality

Professional

Captain of guards turnover and employment statistics

Captain of guards unemployment rate over time

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

Captain of guards unemployment rate by year

YearCaptain of guards unemployment rate
20105.01%
20116.07%
20124.56%
20136.02%
20144.69%
20153.53%
20163.41%
20171.86%
20182.07%
20191.62%
20202.81%
20213.56%

Average captain of guards tenure

The average captain of guards stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 274 captains of guards resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Captain of guards tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years48%
3-4 years22%
5-7 years6%
8-10 years5%
11+ years7%

Captain of guards LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of captains of guards that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Hotshot Superintendent6.87%11,207
Captain Of Guards6.90%-
Battalion Commander10.94%45
Correctional Supervisor18.30%2,092

Similar captain of guards jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Hotshot Superintendent6.87%11,207
Battalion Commander10.94%45
Correctional Supervisor18.30%2,092

Foreign languages spoken by captains of guards

The most common foreign language among captains of guards is French at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 33.3% and German is the third-most popular at 13.3%.
  • French, 33.3%
  • Spanish, 33.3%
  • German, 13.3%
  • Swedish, 6.7%
  • Persian, 6.7%
  • Other, 6.7%

Captain of guards languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
French33.3%
Spanish33.3%
German13.3%
Swedish6.7%
Persian6.7%
Other6.7%

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