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Code enforcement officer demographics and statistics in the US

Code enforcement officer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates code enforcement officer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our code enforcement officer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about code enforcement officers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 6,323 code enforcement officers currently employed in the United States.
  • 32.7% of all code enforcement officers are women, while 67.3% are men.
  • The average code enforcement officer age is 39 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of code enforcement officers is White (59.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.7%), Black or African American (12.3%) and Unknown (4.5%).
  • Code enforcement officers are most in-demand in Atlanta, GA.
  • The government industry is the highest-paying for code enforcement officers.
  • 7% of all code enforcement officers are LGBT.
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Code enforcement officer demographics by:

Code enforcement officer gender statistics

32.7% of code enforcement officers are women and 67.3% of code enforcement officers are men.
  • Male, 67.3%
  • Female, 32.7%

Code enforcement officer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male67.3%
Female32.7%

Code enforcement officer gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$42,135
female-income
Female income
$39,380

Code enforcement officer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in code enforcement officer positions over time. Currently, 32.7% of code enforcement officers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Code enforcement officer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201068.79%31.21%
201168.74%31.26%
201268.44%31.56%
201369.45%30.55%
201469.25%30.75%
201569.97%30.03%
201670.48%29.52%
201769.99%30.01%
201867.97%32.03%
201967.03%32.97%
202070.27%29.73%
202167.26%32.74%

Code enforcement officer related jobs gender ratio

We compared code enforcement officers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Code Enforcement Officer67%33%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler
Fugitive Investigator
Town Marshal
Code Enforcement Officer
Unemployment Examiner
Deputy Treasurer
Matron
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Code enforcement officer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among code enforcement officers is White, which makes up 59.2% of all code enforcement officers. Comparatively, 19.7% of code enforcement officers are Hispanic or Latino and 12.3% of code enforcement officers are Black or African American.
  • White, 59.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.7%
  • Black or African American, 12.3%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • Asian, 3.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%

Code enforcement officer race

Code enforcement officer racePercentages
White59.2%
Hispanic or Latino19.7%
Black or African American12.3%
Unknown4.5%
Asian3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%

Code enforcement officer race and ethnicity over time

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

Code enforcement officer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201065.04%12.56%2.55%17.17%
201165.21%12.61%2.79%16.53%
201264.90%12.67%2.35%16.59%
201365.40%12.04%2.50%16.73%
201464.79%12.12%2.69%16.99%
201564.16%12.45%2.90%17.59%
201664.02%12.57%2.56%17.96%
201763.60%12.63%2.59%17.88%
201862.72%11.91%3.09%18.84%
201964.13%11.47%2.89%18.40%
202061.10%12.71%3.12%18.36%
202159.20%12.27%3.24%19.73%

Code enforcement officer wage gap by race

$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$41,171
White$41,727
Black or African American$39,843
Asian$44,140
Hispanic or Latino$43,956
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Average code enforcement officer age

See how the average age of code enforcement officers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Code enforcement officer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4243
Unknown3837
Asian3843
Hispanic or Latino3936
White3939
American Indian and Alaska Native41.5

Code enforcement officer age breakdown

The average age of code enforcement officers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the code enforcement officer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Code enforcement officer age breakdown

Code Enforcement Officer YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years16%

Code enforcement officer educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 45%
  • Associate, 27%
  • High School Diploma, 12%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Code enforcement officers by degree level

Code enforcement officer degreePercentages
Bachelor's45%
Associate27%
High School Diploma12%
Master's7%
Other Degrees9%

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Code enforcement officer wage gap by degree level

$49,000
$47,000
$45,000
$43,000
$41,000
$39,000
$37,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$47,597
High School Diploma or Less$38,102
Bachelor's Degree$44,646
Doctorate Degree$46,568
Some College/ Associate Degree$42,053
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Code enforcement officer employment statistics

Most code enforcement officers work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where code enforcement officers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where code enforcement officers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Code enforcement officer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees22%
100 - 500 employees44%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees16%
> 10,000 employees0%

Code enforcement officer jobs by company type

Employees with the code enforcement officer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most code enforcement officers prefer to work at government companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Code enforcement officer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public2%
Private15%
Government82%

Code enforcement officer jobs by industry

The most common industries for code enforcement officers are government, manufacturing and professional.

Government

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional

Transportation

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Code enforcement officer turnover and employment statistics

Code enforcement officer unemployment rate over time

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

Code enforcement officer unemployment rate by year

YearCode enforcement officer unemployment rate
20102.07%
20112.19%
20121.94%
20131.72%
20141.41%
20151.11%
20161.02%
20171.12%
20180.98%
20191.03%
20201.37%
20211.40%

Average code enforcement officer tenure

The average code enforcement officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,759 code enforcement officers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Code enforcement officer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year14%
1-2 years28%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years20%
8-10 years7%
11+ years14%

Code enforcement officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of code enforcement officers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Turnkey5.55%246
Code Enforcement Officer7.15%-
Criminal Intelligence Specialist8.65%9,184
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Similar code enforcement officer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Turnkey5.55%246
Criminal Intelligence Specialist8.65%9,184
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Foreign languages spoken by code enforcement officers

The most common foreign language among code enforcement officers is Spanish at 75.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 11.1% and German is the third-most popular at 5.6%.
  • Spanish, 75.0%
  • French, 11.1%
  • German, 5.6%
  • Italian, 5.6%
  • Portuguese, 2.8%

Code enforcement officer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish75.0%
French11.1%
German5.6%
Italian5.6%
Portuguese2.8%

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Code enforcement officer location demographics

The amount you can make as a code enforcement officer can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of code enforcement officers is $51,621. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do code enforcement officers earn the most?

Code enforcement officers earn the most in Alaska, where the average code enforcement officer salary is $65,994. The map here shows where code enforcement officers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Code Enforcement Officers?

By looking through more than 1,759 resumes, we found that the most popular places for code enforcement officers are Kansas City, MO and Newark, NJ.
Number of Code Enforcement Officers

Code enforcement officer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California6,293$55,187
2Florida3,076$33,345
3Texas2,730$35,453
4New York2,622$46,317
5Pennsylvania2,278$44,948
6Ohio1,931$45,980
7Illinois1,853$54,595
8Massachusetts1,599$43,666
9Georgia1,530$31,535
10New Jersey1,371$43,994
11North Carolina1,296$30,328
12Michigan1,192$40,242
13Washington1,169$64,591
14Missouri1,139$35,620
15Minnesota1,135$45,260
16Maryland1,109$42,107
17Virginia1,053$33,198
18Arizona1,043$40,113
19Colorado982$44,590
20Indiana931$41,594
21Wisconsin880$34,496
22Tennessee837$28,401
23Kentucky820$31,512
24Oregon646$49,562
25Alabama626$33,280
26South Carolina600$29,995
27Oklahoma523$32,079
28Connecticut491$52,537
29Iowa467$44,732
30Utah458$41,852
31Louisiana445$29,488
32Nebraska417$38,538
33Nevada401$41,504
34Arkansas384$29,930
35Mississippi376$44,720
36Idaho354$37,007
37Kansas330$30,695
38New Mexico320$34,380
39New Hampshire245$45,096
40Rhode Island235$43,778
41Maine195$37,520
42West Virginia186$41,707
43District of Columbia158$44,041
44Delaware153$39,079
45Hawaii145$47,881
46North Dakota140$57,217
47Montana129$42,210
48South Dakota128$35,799
49Vermont106$41,872
50Alaska101$65,994
51Wyoming47$37,621

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