Character animator demographics and statistics in the US
Character animator demographics research summary. Zippia estimates character animator demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our character animator estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about character animators after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 4,170 character animators currently employed in the United States.
- 25.6% of all character animators are women, while 74.4% are men.
- The average character animator age is 40 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of character animators is White (67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.0%), Asian (7.5%) and Unknown (5.8%).
- Character animators are most in-demand in Austin, TX.
- The technology industry is the highest-paying for character animators.
- 11% of all character animators are LGBT.
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Character animator demographics by:
Character animator gender statistics
25.6% of character animators are women and 74.4% of character animators are men.
- Male, 74.4%
- Female, 25.6%
Character animator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 74.4% |
| Female | 25.6% |
Character animator gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$68,249
Female income
$63,765
Character animator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in character animator positions over time. Currently, 25.6% of character animators are female.
Character animator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.16% | 20.84% |
| 2011 | 77.43% | 22.57% |
| 2012 | 79.75% | 20.25% |
| 2013 | 76.99% | 23.01% |
| 2014 | 74.68% | 25.32% |
| 2015 | 76.41% | 23.59% |
| 2016 | 73.98% | 26.02% |
| 2017 | 75.82% | 24.18% |
| 2018 | 75.58% | 24.42% |
| 2019 | 74.37% | 25.63% |
| 2020 | 74.44% | 25.56% |
| 2021 | 74.40% | 25.60% |
Character animator related jobs gender ratio
We compared character animators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating Consultant | 9% | 91% |
| Floral Designer | 11% | 89% |
| Floral Manager | 11% | 89% |
| Character Animator | 74% | 26% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Character animator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among character animators is White, which makes up 67.6% of all character animators. Comparatively, 14.0% of character animators are Hispanic or Latino and 7.5% of character animators are Asian.
- White, 67.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.0%
- Asian, 7.5%
- Unknown, 5.8%
- Black or African American, 4.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Character animator race
| Character animator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.0% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Character animator race and ethnicity over time
See how character animator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Character animator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.21% | 2.90% | 6.71% | 10.11% |
| 2011 | 76.77% | 3.53% | 6.60% | 9.66% |
| 2012 | 75.44% | 3.41% | 5.83% | 11.19% |
| 2013 | 75.92% | 3.58% | 6.69% | 10.15% |
| 2014 | 75.12% | 3.44% | 7.00% | 10.38% |
| 2015 | 74.67% | 3.24% | 6.58% | 10.87% |
| 2016 | 74.31% | 2.68% | 8.08% | 10.66% |
| 2017 | 73.61% | 3.54% | 7.41% | 12.01% |
| 2018 | 73.25% | 3.36% | 8.25% | 11.44% |
| 2019 | 73.51% | 3.88% | 7.46% | 11.26% |
| 2020 | 70.52% | 3.22% | 7.84% | 12.01% |
| 2021 | 67.63% | 4.29% | 7.52% | 13.95% |
Character animator wage gap by race
According to our data, asian character animators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american character animators have the lowest average salary at $61,087.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $69,045 |
| White | $67,953 |
| Black or African American | $61,087 |
| Asian | $73,417 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $70,373 |
Average character animator age
See how the average age of character animators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Character animator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 38.5 | 34.5 |
| White | 41 | 36 |
| Black or African American | 34 | |
| Asian | 37 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 38.5 |
Character animator age breakdown
The average age of character animators is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the character animator population.
Character animator age breakdown
| Character Animator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 47% |
| 30-40 years | 38% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Character animator educational attainment
The most common degree for character animators is bachelor's degree, with 72% of character animators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 10% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 72%
- Associate, 10%
- Master's, 8%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Character animators by degree level
| Character animator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 72% |
| Associate | 10% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Character animator wage gap by degree level
According to the data, character animators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $83,706 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, character animators earn a median annual income of $81,472 compared to $68,504 for character animators with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $83,706 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $62,170 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $81,472 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $68,504 |
Character animator employment statistics
Most character animators work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where character animators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where character animators work.
Character animator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 26% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 15% |
| > 10,000 employees | 10% |
Character animator jobs by company type
Employees with the character animator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most character animators prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Character animator jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 14% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 4% |
Character animator jobs by industry
The most common industries for character animators are media, technology and education.
Character animator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 28% |
| Technology | 22% |
| Education | 12% |
| Start-up | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 5% |
| Professional | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
Character animator turnover and employment statistics
Character animator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for character animators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Character animator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Character animator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.96% |
| 2011 | 8.02% |
| 2012 | 8.31% |
| 2013 | 6.45% |
| 2014 | 5.83% |
| 2015 | 5.42% |
| 2016 | 4.83% |
| 2017 | 5.07% |
| 2018 | 4.28% |
| 2019 | 4.56% |
| 2020 | 8.18% |
| 2021 | 8.63% |
Average character animator tenure
The average character animator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 906 character animators resumes in Zippia's database.
Character animator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 46% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 3% |
Character animator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of character animators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Character Animator | 11.32% | - |
| Exhibition Designer | 12.35% | 45,425 |
| Senior Graphic Designer | 13.05% | 46,310 |
| Floral Decorator | 14.26% | 2,182 |
| Display Decorator | 16.91% | 1,976 |
| Dance Costume Designer | 17.98% | 44,181 |
| Design Consultant | 22.51% | 59,470 |
Similar character animator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Designer | 12.35% | 45,425 |
| Senior Graphic Designer | 13.05% | 46,310 |
| Floral Decorator | 14.26% | 2,182 |
| Display Decorator | 16.91% | 1,976 |
| Dance Costume Designer | 17.98% | 44,181 |
| Design Consultant | 22.51% | 59,470 |
Foreign languages spoken by character animators
The most common foreign language among character animators is Japanese at 29.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 17.6% and French is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
- Japanese, 29.4%
- Spanish, 17.6%
- French, 11.8%
- Chinese, 5.9%
- Malayalam, 5.9%
- Other, 29.4%
Character animator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 29.4% |
| Spanish | 17.6% |
| French | 11.8% |
| Chinese | 5.9% |
| Malayalam | 5.9% |
| Other | 29.4% |
