Color expert demographics and statistics in the US
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Color expert gender statistics
73.1% of color experts are women and 26.9% of color experts are men.
- Female, 73.1%
- Male, 26.9%
Color expert gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 73.1% |
| Male | 26.9% |
Color expert gender pay gap
Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$54,006
Female income
$47,945
Color expert gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in color expert positions over time. Currently, 73.1% of color experts are female.
Color expert gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.93% | 84.07% |
| 2011 | 16.06% | 83.94% |
| 2012 | 15.63% | 84.37% |
| 2013 | 16.97% | 83.03% |
| 2014 | 15.77% | 84.23% |
| 2015 | 16.17% | 83.83% |
| 2016 | 15.57% | 84.43% |
| 2017 | 15.07% | 84.93% |
| 2018 | 19.51% | 80.49% |
| 2019 | 28.85% | 71.15% |
| 2020 | 27.52% | 72.48% |
| 2021 | 26.92% | 73.08% |
Color expert related jobs gender ratio
We compared color experts with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating Consultant | 9% | 91% |
| Floral Designer | 11% | 89% |
| Floral Manager | 11% | 89% |
| Color Expert | 27% | 73% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Color expert demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among color experts is White, which makes up 76.7% of all color experts. Comparatively, 10.1% of color experts are Asian and 7.3% of color experts are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 76.7%
- Asian, 10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.3%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- Black or African American, 1.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Color expert race
| Color expert race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Color expert race and ethnicity over time
See how color expert racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Color expert race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.32% | 3.37% | 6.45% | 8.15% |
| 2011 | 79.15% | 3.38% | 7.00% | 8.33% |
| 2012 | 78.60% | 3.42% | 6.69% | 9.26% |
| 2013 | 79.01% | 3.39% | 7.37% | 8.05% |
| 2014 | 78.43% | 3.15% | 7.37% | 8.85% |
| 2015 | 77.58% | 3.31% | 7.11% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | 77.09% | 3.54% | 7.72% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | 77.04% | 3.17% | 8.01% | 9.29% |
| 2018 | 68.47% | 1.48% | 13.79% | 11.82% |
| 2019 | 73.68% | 1.56% | 12.45% | 10.90% |
| 2020 | 73.69% | 2.05% | 8.19% | 10.92% |
| 2021 | 76.67% | 1.12% | 10.07% | 7.28% |
Color expert wage gap by race
According to our data, asian color experts have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino color experts have the lowest average salary at $51,933.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $52,910 |
| White | $53,625 |
| Black or African American | $52,840 |
| Asian | $59,007 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $51,933 |
Color expert age breakdown
The average age of color experts is 40+ years years old, representing 46% of the color expert population.
Color expert age breakdown
| Color Expert Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 46% |
| 30-40 years | 34% |
| 20-30 years | 20% |
Color expert educational attainment
The most common degree for color experts is bachelor's degree, with 46% of color experts earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 15% and associate degree degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 46%
- Associate, 15%
- High School Diploma, 15%
- Master's, 10%
- Other Degrees, 14%
Color experts by degree level
| Color expert degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 46% |
| Associate | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 15% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 14% |
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Color expert wage gap by degree level
According to the data, color experts with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $71,169 annually. With a Master's degree, color experts earn a median annual income of $63,499 compared to $57,298 for color experts with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $63,499 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $57,298 |
| Doctorate Degree | $71,169 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $51,056 |
Color expert employment statistics
Company size where color experts work
Below, you can see the size of companies where color experts work.
Color expert jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 7% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 20% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 33% |
| > 10,000 employees | 33% |
Color expert turnover and employment statistics
Color expert unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for color experts between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Color expert unemployment rate by year
| Year | Color expert unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.84% |
| 2011 | 7.82% |
| 2012 | 7.12% |
| 2013 | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 4.60% |
| 2016 | 4.15% |
| 2017 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 3.35% |
| 2019 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 4.03% |
| 2021 | 8.44% |
Average color expert tenure
The average color expert stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 123 color experts resumes in Zippia's database.
Color expert tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 12% |
| 1-2 years | 40% |
| 3-4 years | 22% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Color expert LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of color experts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Color Expert | 7.73% | - |
| Craft Artist | 11.32% | 3,694 |
| Set Decorator | 12.35% | 3,544 |
| Layout Artist | 13.05% | 4,266 |
| Floral Designer | 14.26% | 47,504 |
| Display Specialist | 16.91% | 20,915 |
| Fashion Internship | 17.98% | 49,151 |
Similar color expert jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Craft Artist | 11.32% | 3,694 |
| Set Decorator | 12.35% | 3,544 |
| Layout Artist | 13.05% | 4,266 |
| Floral Designer | 14.26% | 47,504 |
| Display Specialist | 16.91% | 20,915 |
| Fashion Internship | 17.98% | 49,151 |
Foreign languages spoken by color experts
The most common foreign language among color experts is Spanish at 60.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 10.0% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 60.0%
- German, 10.0%
- Portuguese, 10.0%
- French, 10.0%
- Italian, 10.0%
Color expert languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 60.0% |
| German | 10.0% |
| Portuguese | 10.0% |
| French | 10.0% |
| Italian | 10.0% |