Clothes presser demographics and statistics in the US
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Clothes presser demographics by:
Clothes presser gender statistics
78.9% of clothes pressers are women and 21.1% of clothes pressers are men.
- Female, 78.9%
- Male, 21.1%
Clothes presser gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 78.9% |
| Male | 21.1% |
Clothes presser gender pay gap
Women earn 83¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$51,763
Female income
$43,213
Clothes presser gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in clothes presser positions over time. Currently, 78.9% of clothes pressers are female.
Clothes presser gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.50% | 87.50% |
| 2011 | 11.06% | 88.94% |
| 2012 | 13.11% | 86.89% |
| 2013 | 12.75% | 87.25% |
| 2014 | 13.03% | 86.97% |
| 2015 | 11.40% | 88.60% |
| 2016 | 10.90% | 89.10% |
| 2017 | 12.03% | 87.97% |
| 2018 | 13.62% | 86.38% |
| 2019 | 16.23% | 83.77% |
| 2020 | 16.40% | 83.60% |
| 2021 | 21.11% | 78.89% |
Clothes presser related jobs gender ratio
We compared clothes pressers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dye tub operator and cloth doffer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Laundress | 3% | 97% |
| Custom Seamstress | 3% | 97% |
| Seamstress | 6% | 94% |
| Clothes Presser | 21% | 79% |
| Dry Finisher | 94% | 6% |
| Cloth Doffer | 95% | 5% |
| Dye Tub Operator | 97% | 3% |
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Clothes presser demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among clothes pressers is White, which makes up 64.2% of all clothes pressers. Comparatively, 16.3% of clothes pressers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of clothes pressers are Black or African American.
- White, 64.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.3%
- Black or African American, 10.4%
- Asian, 5.6%
- Unknown, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Clothes presser race
| Clothes presser race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Unknown | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Clothes presser race and ethnicity over time
See how clothes presser racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Clothes presser race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.10% | 16.24% | 7.39% | 17.02% |
| 2011 | 59.94% | 15.20% | 3.63% | 19.03% |
| 2012 | 57.41% | 13.07% | 5.67% | 21.48% |
| 2013 | 58.10% | 14.61% | 6.27% | 18.51% |
| 2014 | 59.73% | 13.99% | 3.97% | 20.32% |
| 2015 | 53.71% | 14.63% | 7.39% | 22.44% |
| 2016 | 61.76% | 15.94% | 6.04% | 14.94% |
| 2017 | 61.99% | 9.21% | 9.36% | 16.83% |
| 2018 | 58.71% | 11.53% | 5.54% | 22.32% |
| 2019 | 63.69% | 12.94% | 5.24% | 15.32% |
| 2020 | 71.85% | 8.61% | 5.22% | 11.79% |
| 2021 | 64.23% | 10.35% | 5.56% | 16.25% |
Clothes presser wage gap by race
According to our data, white clothes pressers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian clothes pressers have the lowest average salary at $44,070.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $47,479 |
| White | $61,141 |
| Black or African American | $54,512 |
| Asian | $44,070 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $53,287 |
Average clothes presser age
See how the average age of clothes pressers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Clothes presser age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.5 | 56 |
| Black or African American | 56 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.5 | 51 |
Clothes presser age breakdown
The average age of clothes pressers is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the clothes presser population.
Clothes presser age breakdown
| Clothes Presser Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 74% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Clothes presser educational attainment
The most common degree for clothes pressers is high school diploma, with 55% of clothes pressers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 15% and diploma degree at 12%.
- High School Diploma, 55%
- Diploma, 15%
- Associate, 12%
- Bachelor's, 6%
- Other Degrees, 12%
Clothes pressers by degree level
| Clothes presser degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 55% |
| Diploma | 15% |
| Associate | 12% |
| Bachelor's | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 12% |
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Clothes presser wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $51,177 |
| No Education | $44,153 |
Clothes presser employment statistics
Company size where clothes pressers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where clothes pressers work.
Clothes presser jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 16% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 32% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Clothes presser jobs by industry
The most common industries for clothes pressers are manufacturing, retail and professional.
Clothes presser industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14% |
| Retail | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Start-up | 10% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Media | 5% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Government | 5% |
| Automotive | 5% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Fortune 500 | 5% |
| Real Estate | 5% |
| Hospitality | 5% |
Clothes presser turnover and employment statistics
Clothes presser unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for clothes pressers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Clothes presser unemployment rate by year
| Year | Clothes presser unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.77% |
| 2011 | 14.43% |
| 2012 | 11.09% |
| 2013 | 8.64% |
| 2014 | 9.51% |
| 2015 | 8.02% |
| 2016 | 7.14% |
| 2017 | 5.16% |
| 2018 | 6.51% |
| 2019 | 3.41% |
| 2020 | 7.69% |
| 2021 | 12.00% |
Average clothes presser tenure
The average clothes presser stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 109 clothes pressers resumes in Zippia's database.
Clothes presser tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 32% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 7% |
| 8-10 years | 1% |
| 11+ years | 12% |
Clothes presser LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of clothes pressers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt Finisher | 5.10% | 2,067 |
| Coverer | 5.26% | 19 |
| Bartacker | 5.45% | 551 |
| Drug Room Clerk | 7.83% | 91,538 |
| Clothes Presser | 8.96% | - |
| Dressmaker | 12.01% | 117 |
Similar clothes presser jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt Finisher | 5.10% | 2,067 |
| Coverer | 5.26% | 19 |
| Bartacker | 5.45% | 551 |
| Drug Room Clerk | 7.83% | 91,538 |
| Dressmaker | 12.01% | 117 |
Foreign languages spoken by clothes pressers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Clothes presser languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |