Claim taker demographics and statistics in the US
On this page
Claim taker demographics by:
Claim taker gender statistics
87.1% of claim takers are women and 12.9% of claim takers are men.
- Female, 87.1%
- Male, 12.9%
Claim taker gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 87.1% |
| Male | 12.9% |
Claim taker gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$53,074
Female income
$50,919
Claim taker gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in claim taker positions over time. Currently, 87.1% of claim takers are female.
Claim taker gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.68% | 89.32% |
| 2011 | 11.41% | 88.59% |
| 2012 | 13.03% | 86.97% |
| 2013 | 12.58% | 87.42% |
| 2014 | 13.84% | 86.16% |
| 2015 | 13.82% | 86.18% |
| 2016 | 14.47% | 85.53% |
| 2017 | 15.76% | 84.24% |
| 2018 | 17.25% | 82.75% |
| 2019 | 14.63% | 85.37% |
| 2020 | 13.35% | 86.65% |
| 2021 | 12.90% | 87.10% |
Claim taker related jobs gender ratio
We compared claim takers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, blueprint reader and recovery operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical Typist | 6% | 94% |
| Medical Typist | 7% | 93% |
| Insurance Biller | 7% | 93% |
| Claim Taker | 13% | 87% |
| High Speed Printer Operator | 85% | 15% |
| Recovery Operator | 88% | 12% |
| Blueprint Reader | 95% | 5% |
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Claim taker demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among claim takers is White, which makes up 63.2% of all claim takers. Comparatively, 14.4% of claim takers are Hispanic or Latino and 13.8% of claim takers are Black or African American.
- White, 63.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.4%
- Black or African American, 13.8%
- Unknown, 4.3%
- Asian, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Claim taker race
| Claim taker race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 63.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Claim taker race and ethnicity over time
See how claim taker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Claim taker race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.40% | 13.23% | 2.74% | 10.13% |
| 2011 | 72.80% | 13.48% | 2.48% | 9.73% |
| 2012 | 71.40% | 12.22% | 2.99% | 11.35% |
| 2013 | 70.63% | 13.14% | 3.42% | 11.01% |
| 2014 | 71.61% | 13.52% | 2.58% | 10.19% |
| 2015 | 70.86% | 13.03% | 2.37% | 11.83% |
| 2016 | 70.19% | 13.14% | 3.10% | 11.16% |
| 2017 | 70.48% | 12.62% | 3.02% | 11.55% |
| 2018 | 69.40% | 11.71% | 4.04% | 12.54% |
| 2019 | 69.71% | 11.80% | 3.56% | 12.83% |
| 2020 | 67.13% | 11.99% | 3.55% | 11.94% |
| 2021 | 63.20% | 13.78% | 3.89% | 14.38% |
Claim taker wage gap by race
According to our data, asian claim takers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino claim takers have the lowest average salary at $51,102.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $52,975 |
| White | $52,397 |
| Black or African American | $51,106 |
| Asian | $58,093 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $51,102 |
Average claim taker age
See how the average age of claim takers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Claim taker age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 36 | 42.5 |
| White | 37 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 47 | 44 |
| Asian | 43 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.5 | 39 |
Claim taker age breakdown
The average age of claim takers is 40+ years years old, representing 60% of the claim taker population.
Claim taker age breakdown
| Claim Taker Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 60% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Claim taker educational attainment
The most common degree for claim takers is bachelor's degree, with 50% of claim takers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 25% and associate degree degree at 17%.
- Bachelor's, 50%
- Associate, 25%
- High School Diploma, 17%
- Master's, 8%
Claim takers by degree level
| Claim taker degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50% |
| Associate | 25% |
| High School Diploma | 17% |
| Master's | 8% |
Claim taker jobs you might like
Claim taker wage gap by degree level
According to the data, claim takers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $58,274 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, claim takers earn a median annual income of $54,884 compared to $49,350 for claim takers with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $58,274 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $47,806 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,884 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $49,350 |
Claim taker employment statistics
Company size where claim takers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where claim takers work.
Claim taker jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 14% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Claim taker jobs by company type
Employees with the claim taker job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most claim takers prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Claim taker jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Public | 21% |
| Private | 50% |
| Government | 29% |
Claim taker turnover and employment statistics
Claim taker unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for claim takers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Claim taker unemployment rate by year
| Year | Claim taker unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.73% |
| 2011 | 5.78% |
| 2012 | 6.34% |
| 2013 | 4.78% |
| 2014 | 3.85% |
| 2015 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 3.04% |
| 2018 | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 3.24% |
| 2021 | 3.25% |
Average claim taker tenure
The average claim taker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 74 claim takers resumes in Zippia's database.
Claim taker tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 8% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Claim taker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of claim takers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Capture Specialist | 4.67% | 89,057 |
| Transit Department Clerk | 5.99% | 118,306 |
| Charter | 6.98% | 1,051 |
| Hand Inserter Operator | 7.17% | 30,249 |
| Claim Taker | 11.18% | - |
| Record Tabulating Clerk | 11.19% | 66,589 |
| Copy Center Operator | 14.20% | 54,046 |
Similar claim taker jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Capture Specialist | 4.67% | 89,057 |
| Transit Department Clerk | 5.99% | 118,306 |
| Charter | 6.98% | 1,051 |
| Hand Inserter Operator | 7.17% | 30,249 |
| Record Tabulating Clerk | 11.19% | 66,589 |
| Copy Center Operator | 14.20% | 54,046 |
Foreign languages spoken by claim takers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Claim taker languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |