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Cooling tower technician demographics and statistics in the US

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Cooling tower technician gender statistics

9.6% of cooling tower technicians are women and 90.4% of cooling tower technicians are men.
  • Male, 90.4%
  • Female, 9.6%

Cooling tower technician gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male90.4%
Female9.6%

Cooling tower technician gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$47,202
female-income
Female income
$44,409

Cooling tower technician gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in cooling tower technician positions over time. Currently, 9.6% of cooling tower technicians are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Cooling tower technician gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201090.06%9.94%
201189.95%10.05%
201289.40%10.60%
201389.82%10.18%
201491.46%8.54%
201592.09%7.91%
201689.75%10.25%
201789.40%10.60%
201888.91%11.09%
201989.24%10.76%
202091.51%8.49%
202190.42%9.58%

Cooling tower technician related jobs gender ratio

We compared cooling tower technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, millwright supervisor and machine repairman have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Mender16%84%
Hydraulic Press Servicer22%78%
Assigner34%66%
Cooling Tower Technician90%10%
Flooring Mechanic99%1%
Machine Repairman100%0%
Millwright Supervisor100%0%

Cooling tower technician demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among cooling tower technicians is White, which makes up 66.6% of all cooling tower technicians. Comparatively, 17.5% of cooling tower technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 7.6% of cooling tower technicians are Black or African American.
  • White, 66.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.5%
  • Black or African American, 7.6%
  • Unknown, 4.2%
  • Asian, 3.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Cooling tower technician race

Cooling tower technician racePercentages
White66.6%
Hispanic or Latino17.5%
Black or African American7.6%
Unknown4.2%
Asian3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Cooling tower technician race and ethnicity over time

See how cooling tower technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Cooling tower technician race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.24%7.78%2.49%15.52%
201171.82%7.96%2.85%15.38%
201271.63%7.57%2.84%15.89%
201372.05%7.58%2.67%15.54%
201471.31%7.74%3.03%15.97%
201571.62%6.97%2.92%16.66%
201670.13%7.29%2.92%17.16%
201769.93%7.68%3.31%16.87%
201870.24%7.45%3.13%17.34%
201971.42%6.68%3.37%16.61%
202069.49%6.64%3.02%16.74%
202166.63%7.57%3.25%17.50%

Cooling tower technician wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown cooling tower technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american cooling tower technicians have the lowest average salary at $43,646.
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$48,704
White$48,244
Black or African American$43,646
Asian$48,331
Hispanic or Latino$47,276

Average cooling tower technician age

See how the average age of cooling tower technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Cooling tower technician age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American50
Unknown49
Asian52
Hispanic or Latino46
White5049
American Indian and Alaska Native50.5

Cooling tower technician age breakdown

The average age of cooling tower technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 73% of the cooling tower technician population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Cooling tower technician age breakdown

Cooling Tower Technician YearsPercentages
40+ years73%
30-40 years20%
20-30 years7%

Cooling tower technician educational attainment

The most common degree for cooling tower technicians is high school diploma, with 43% of cooling tower technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 17%.
  • High School Diploma, 43%
  • Associate, 22%
  • Bachelor's, 17%
  • Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Cooling tower technicians by degree level

Cooling tower technician degreePercentages
High School Diploma43%
Associate22%
Bachelor's17%
Diploma6%
Other Degrees12%

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Cooling tower technician wage gap by degree level

According to the data, cooling tower technicians with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $52,217 annually. With a Associate degree, cooling tower technicians earn a median annual income of $51,063 compared to $45,277 for cooling tower technicians with an High School Diploma degree.
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$45,277
Bachelor's Degree$52,217
Some College/ Associate Degree$51,063

Cooling tower technician employment statistics

Company size where cooling tower technicians work

Below, you can see the size of companies where cooling tower technicians work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Cooling tower technician jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees2%
50 - 100 employees19%
100 - 500 employees26%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees21%
> 10,000 employees24%

Cooling tower technician jobs by industry

The most common industries for cooling tower technicians are professional, construction and manufacturing.

Professional

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation

Cooling tower technician industry statistics

Cooling tower technician turnover and employment statistics

Cooling tower technician unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for cooling tower technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cooling tower technician unemployment rate by year

YearCooling tower technician unemployment rate
20107.83%
20115.60%
20125.45%
20134.37%
20143.57%
20153.11%
20163.40%
20172.51%
20182.33%
20192.36%
20202.75%
20213.05%

Average cooling tower technician tenure

The average cooling tower technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 186 cooling tower technicians resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Cooling tower technician tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year37%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years2%
11+ years4%

Cooling tower technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of cooling tower technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician1.73%10,208
Construction Millwright2.00%28,127
Cooling Tower Technician2.48%-
Lock Fitter3.52%1,629
Installation Helper3.67%33,573
Room Cooler Installer3.71%39,774
Repairing Calibrator8.86%25

Similar cooling tower technician jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician1.73%10,208
Construction Millwright2.00%28,127
Lock Fitter3.52%1,629
Installation Helper3.67%33,573
Room Cooler Installer3.71%39,774
Repairing Calibrator8.86%25

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