Charge attendant demographics and statistics in the US
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Charge attendant demographics by:
Charge attendant gender statistics
68.2% of charge attendants are women and 31.8% of charge attendants are men.
- Female, 68.2%
- Male, 31.8%
Charge attendant gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 68.2% |
| Male | 31.8% |
Charge attendant gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$30,343
Female income
$28,942
Charge attendant gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in charge attendant positions over time. Currently, 68.2% of charge attendants are female.
Charge attendant gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.18% | 66.82% |
| 2011 | 34.94% | 65.06% |
| 2012 | 36.32% | 63.68% |
| 2013 | 37.51% | 62.49% |
| 2014 | 33.19% | 66.81% |
| 2015 | 33.87% | 66.13% |
| 2016 | 33.82% | 66.18% |
| 2017 | 34.08% | 65.92% |
| 2018 | 31.79% | 68.21% |
| 2019 | 30.39% | 69.61% |
| 2020 | 29.80% | 70.20% |
| 2021 | 31.82% | 68.18% |
Charge attendant related jobs gender ratio
We compared charge attendants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, medical orderly and surgical orderly have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Aide | 9% | 91% |
| Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Charge Attendant | 32% | 68% |
| Corpsman | 80% | 20% |
| Surgical Orderly | 82% | 18% |
| Medical Orderly | 89% | 11% |
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Charge attendant demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among charge attendants is White, which makes up 49.8% of all charge attendants. Comparatively, 25.6% of charge attendants are Black or African American and 12.7% of charge attendants are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 49.8%
- Black or African American, 25.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.7%
- Asian, 6.1%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
Charge attendant race
| Charge attendant race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 49.8% |
| Black or African American | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Charge attendant race and ethnicity over time
See how charge attendant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Charge attendant race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.92% | 27.38% | 4.22% | 11.65% |
| 2011 | 52.74% | 28.25% | 4.32% | 11.48% |
| 2012 | 52.83% | 27.46% | 4.48% | 12.00% |
| 2013 | 53.49% | 26.75% | 4.60% | 11.95% |
| 2014 | 51.14% | 28.28% | 4.84% | 12.41% |
| 2015 | 51.00% | 27.78% | 5.11% | 12.89% |
| 2016 | 50.16% | 27.81% | 5.10% | 13.43% |
| 2017 | 50.56% | 26.75% | 5.21% | 13.71% |
| 2018 | 54.33% | 24.59% | 5.54% | 12.33% |
| 2019 | 53.51% | 25.45% | 5.51% | 12.17% |
| 2020 | 52.02% | 23.88% | 5.97% | 12.36% |
| 2021 | 49.77% | 25.64% | 6.08% | 12.74% |
Charge attendant wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $29,820 |
| White | $29,657 |
| Black or African American | $30,190 |
| Asian | $32,079 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,031 |
Average charge attendant age
See how the average age of charge attendants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Charge attendant age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 45 |
| Unknown | 35.5 | 38 |
| Asian | 43 | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 39 |
| White | 32 | 39 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 |
Charge attendant age breakdown
The average age of charge attendants is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the charge attendant population.
Charge attendant age breakdown
| Charge Attendant Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 23% |
Charge attendant educational attainment
- Associate, 31%
- Bachelor's, 31%
- High School Diploma, 15%
- Master's, 8%
- Other Degrees, 15%
Charge attendants by degree level
| Charge attendant degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 31% |
| Bachelor's | 31% |
| High School Diploma | 15% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 15% |
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Charge attendant wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $32,756 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $29,411 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $31,434 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $30,233 |
Charge attendant employment statistics
Company size where charge attendants work
Below, you can see the size of companies where charge attendants work.
Charge attendant jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 36% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 18% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Charge attendant turnover and employment statistics
Charge attendant unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for charge attendants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Charge attendant unemployment rate by year
| Year | Charge attendant unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 8.87% |
| 2012 | 7.91% |
| 2013 | 7.47% |
| 2014 | 6.57% |
| 2015 | 5.67% |
| 2016 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 3.63% |
| 2019 | 3.40% |
| 2020 | 4.16% |
| 2021 | 5.25% |
Average charge attendant tenure
The average charge attendant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 29 charge attendants resumes in Zippia's database.
Charge attendant tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 16% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 20% |
| 5-7 years | 24% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Charge attendant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of charge attendants 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Assistant | 3.36% | 111,321 |
| Collections Technician | 5.28% | 29,390 |
| Home Attendant | 6.05% | 195,231 |
| Charge Attendant | 7.07% | - |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
| Orderly | 10.58% | 122,712 |
Similar charge attendant jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Assistant | 3.36% | 111,321 |
| Collections Technician | 5.28% | 29,390 |
| Home Attendant | 6.05% | 195,231 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
| Orderly | 10.58% | 122,712 |
Foreign languages spoken by charge attendants
The most common foreign language among charge attendants is Portuguese at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Italian at 33.3% and Spanish is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
- Portuguese, 33.3%
- Italian, 33.3%
- Spanish, 33.3%
Charge attendant languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | 33.3% |
| Italian | 33.3% |
| Spanish | 33.3% |