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Code and test clerk demographics and statistics in the US

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Code and test clerk gender statistics

72.3% of code and test clerks are women and 27.7% of code and test clerks are men.
  • Female, 72.3%
  • Male, 27.7%

Code and test clerk gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female72.3%
Male27.7%

Code and test clerk gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$38,835
female-income
Female income
$37,071

Code and test clerk gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in code and test clerk positions over time. Currently, 72.3% of code and test clerks are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Code and test clerk gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201026.40%73.60%
201125.59%74.41%
201225.21%74.79%
201325.71%74.29%
201427.29%72.71%
201527.24%72.76%
201627.22%72.78%
201728.45%71.55%
201828.51%71.49%
201925.87%74.13%
202028.43%71.57%
202127.66%72.34%

Code and test clerk related jobs gender ratio

We compared code and test clerks 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 titleMaleFemale
Statistical Typist6%94%
Medical Typist7%93%
Insurance Biller7%93%
Code And Test Clerk28%72%
High Speed Printer Operator85%15%
Recovery Operator88%12%
Blueprint Reader95%5%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

Blueprint Reader

Recovery Operator

High Speed Printer Operator

Code And Test Clerk
Insurance Biller
Medical Typist
Statistical Typist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Code and test clerk demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among code and test clerks is White, which makes up 52.5% of all code and test clerks. Comparatively, 21.4% of code and test clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 11.4% of code and test clerks are Black or African American.
  • White, 52.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 21.4%
  • Black or African American, 11.4%
  • Asian, 9.1%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Code and test clerk race

Code and test clerk racePercentages
White52.5%
Hispanic or Latino21.4%
Black or African American11.4%
Asian9.1%
Unknown4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Code and test clerk race and ethnicity over time

See how code and test clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Code and test clerk race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201059.05%12.93%7.61%17.63%
201157.65%13.40%7.15%18.45%
201257.25%12.90%7.43%19.24%
201357.34%12.59%7.36%19.21%
201457.03%12.78%7.89%18.99%
201557.09%12.08%7.81%19.63%
201656.34%12.75%8.05%19.40%
201757.06%11.62%7.93%19.94%
201857.38%11.24%8.26%19.68%
201954.92%12.01%8.62%21.06%
202052.96%11.43%8.58%21.66%
202152.48%11.39%9.09%21.43%

Code and test clerk wage gap by race

According to our data, asian code and test clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown code and test clerks have the lowest average salary at $38,531.
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$38,531
White$38,852
Black or African American$38,873
Asian$39,061
Hispanic or Latino$38,862
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Average code and test clerk age

See how the average age of code and test clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female

Code and test clerk age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4451
Unknown3945
Asian4249.5
Hispanic or Latino3942
White4552.5
American Indian and Alaska Native47

Code and test clerk age breakdown

The average age of code and test clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 70% of the code and test clerk population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Code and test clerk age breakdown

Code And Test Clerk YearsPercentages
40+ years70%
30-40 years18%
20-30 years12%

Code and test clerk educational attainment

The most common degree for code and test clerks is bachelor's degree, with 42% of code and test clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 25% and associate degree degree at 15%.
  • Bachelor's, 42%
  • Associate, 25%
  • High School Diploma, 15%
  • Master's, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Code and test clerks by degree level

Code and test clerk degreePercentages
Bachelor's42%
Associate25%
High School Diploma15%
Master's9%
Other Degrees9%

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Code and test clerk wage gap by degree level

According to the data, code and test clerks with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $40,678 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, code and test clerks earn a median annual income of $39,790 compared to $38,315 for code and test clerks with an Associate degree.
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$40,678
High School Diploma or Less$37,333
Bachelor's Degree$39,790
Some College/ Associate Degree$38,315
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Code and test clerk employment statistics

Most code and test clerks work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where code and test clerks work

Below, you can see the size of companies where code and test clerks work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Code and test clerk jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees8%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees36%
> 10,000 employees18%

Code and test clerk jobs by company type

Employees with the code and test clerk job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most code and test clerks prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Code and test clerk jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education45%
Public13%
Private34%
Government8%

Code and test clerk jobs by industry

The most common industries for code and test clerks are education, professional and finance.

Education

Fortune 500

Professional

Finance

Government

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Code and test clerk turnover and employment statistics

Code and test clerk unemployment rate over time

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

Code and test clerk unemployment rate by year

YearCode and test clerk unemployment rate
20109.07%
20118.89%
20127.87%
20136.76%
20145.54%
20154.73%
20164.70%
20173.88%
20183.88%
20193.74%
20205.34%
20215.84%

Average code and test clerk tenure

The average code and test clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 274 code and test clerks resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Code and test clerk tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years7%
11+ years10%

Code and test clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of code and test clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Encoder4.67%277
Code And Test Clerk5.99%-
Braille Transcriber6.98%232
Mail List Librarian7.17%18,466
Insurance Processor11.18%50,523
Data Analysis Assistant11.19%71,399
Embossing Machine Operator14.20%53,657

Similar code and test clerk jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Encoder4.67%277
Braille Transcriber6.98%232
Mail List Librarian7.17%18,466
Insurance Processor11.18%50,523
Data Analysis Assistant11.19%71,399
Embossing Machine Operator14.20%53,657

Foreign languages spoken by code and test clerks

The most common foreign language among code and test clerks is Spanish at 71.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Arabic at 7.1% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 7.1%.
  • Spanish, 71.4%
  • Arabic, 7.1%
  • Japanese, 7.1%
  • French, 7.1%
  • Italian, 7.1%

Code and test clerk languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish71.4%
Arabic7.1%
Japanese7.1%
French7.1%
Italian7.1%

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Code and test clerk location demographics

The amount you can make as a code and test clerk can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of code and test clerks is $52,569. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do code and test clerks earn the most?

Code and test clerks earn the most in Massachusetts, where the average code and test clerk salary is $42,649. The map here shows where code and test clerks earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
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