Data collector demographics and statistics in the US
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Data collector gender statistics
59.4% of data collectors are women and 40.6% of data collectors are men.
- Female, 59.4%
- Male, 40.6%
Data collector gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 59.4% |
| Male | 40.6% |
Data collector gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$36,298
Female income
$35,596
Data collector gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in data collector positions over time. Currently, 59.4% of data collectors are female.
Data collector gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.48% | 55.52% |
| 2011 | 42.63% | 57.37% |
| 2012 | 42.21% | 57.79% |
| 2013 | 40.07% | 59.93% |
| 2014 | 39.88% | 60.12% |
| 2015 | 41.08% | 58.92% |
| 2016 | 41.24% | 58.76% |
| 2017 | 39.75% | 60.25% |
| 2018 | 42.22% | 57.78% |
| 2019 | 36.10% | 63.90% |
| 2020 | 34.66% | 65.34% |
| 2021 | 40.56% | 59.44% |
Data collector related jobs gender ratio
We compared data collectors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, time recorder and recovery agent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Billing Clerk | 5% | 95% |
| Receptionist/Accounts Receivable | 5% | 95% |
| Directory Clerk | 7% | 93% |
| Data Collector | 41% | 59% |
| Recovery Agent | 69% | 31% |
| Time Recorder | 71% | 29% |
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Data collector demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among data collectors is White, which makes up 57.3% of all data collectors. Comparatively, 20.5% of data collectors are Hispanic or Latino and 13.8% of data collectors are Black or African American.
- White, 57.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.5%
- Black or African American, 13.8%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- Asian, 3.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Data collector race
| Data collector race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.5% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Data collector race and ethnicity over time
See how data collector racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Data collector race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.88% | 16.14% | 3.67% | 18.42% |
| 2011 | 57.09% | 17.19% | 3.53% | 18.82% |
| 2012 | 59.33% | 17.51% | 3.52% | 16.33% |
| 2013 | 57.61% | 18.06% | 4.14% | 17.27% |
| 2014 | 58.57% | 16.31% | 3.61% | 18.67% |
| 2015 | 57.21% | 16.34% | 3.41% | 19.47% |
| 2016 | 60.19% | 14.85% | 2.49% | 19.20% |
| 2017 | 57.35% | 18.20% | 3.58% | 17.55% |
| 2018 | 59.64% | 13.31% | 3.96% | 20.02% |
| 2019 | 56.25% | 15.15% | 3.40% | 22.23% |
| 2020 | 54.98% | 15.74% | 3.56% | 20.02% |
| 2021 | 57.32% | 13.84% | 3.74% | 20.50% |
Data collector wage gap by race
According to our data, asian data collectors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown data collectors have the lowest average salary at $35,841.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $35,841 |
| White | $36,383 |
| Black or African American | $36,394 |
| Asian | $36,443 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $36,432 |
Average data collector age
See how the average age of data collectors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Data collector age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 48.5 |
| White | 43 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 45.5 | 49 |
| Asian | 53 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 40 |
Data collector age breakdown
The average age of data collectors is 40+ years years old, representing 66% of the data collector population.
Data collector age breakdown
| Data Collector Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 66% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Data collector educational attainment
The most common degree for data collectors is bachelor's degree, with 51% of data collectors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 51%
- Associate, 19%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Master's, 7%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Data collectors by degree level
| Data collector degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51% |
| Associate | 19% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Data collector wage gap by degree level
According to the data, data collectors with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $37,011 annually. With a Associate degree, data collectors earn a median annual income of $35,855 compared to $35,847 for data collectors with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $35,847 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $37,011 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,855 |
Data collector employment statistics
Most data collectors work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where data collectors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where data collectors work.
Data collector jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 13% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 21% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 28% |
| > 10,000 employees | 22% |
Data collector jobs by company type
Employees with the data collector job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most data collectors prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Data collector jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 20% |
| Public | 19% |
| Private | 50% |
| Government | 10% |
Data collector jobs by industry
The most common industries for data collectors are education, professional and technology.
Data collector industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 17% |
| Professional | 16% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Government | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Health Care | 6% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Media | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Data collector turnover and employment statistics
Data collector unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for data collectors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data collector unemployment rate by year
| Year | Data collector unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.02% |
| 2011 | 12.36% |
| 2012 | 10.85% |
| 2013 | 10.37% |
| 2014 | 8.36% |
| 2015 | 7.21% |
| 2016 | 5.43% |
| 2017 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 4.83% |
| 2019 | 4.01% |
| 2020 | 4.42% |
| 2021 | 5.16% |
Average data collector tenure
The average data collector stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 6,688 data collectors resumes in Zippia's database.
Data collector tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 44% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 9% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Data collector LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of data collectors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Buyer | 6.59% | 8,917 |
| Accounting Associate | 6.92% | 49,143 |
| Roving Teller | 7.10% | 10,979 |
| Billing And Accounting Staff Assistant | 7.32% | 92,816 |
| Data Collector | 7.90% | - |
| Timekeeper | 9.54% | 754 |
| Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 68,085 |
Similar data collector jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Buyer | 6.59% | 8,917 |
| Accounting Associate | 6.92% | 49,143 |
| Roving Teller | 7.10% | 10,979 |
| Billing And Accounting Staff Assistant | 7.32% | 92,816 |
| Timekeeper | 9.54% | 754 |
| Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 68,085 |
Foreign languages spoken by data collectors
The most common foreign language among data collectors is Spanish at 62.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 8.3% and German is the third-most popular at 3.9%.
- Spanish, 62.7%
- French, 8.3%
- German, 3.9%
- Arabic, 3.3%
- Mandarin, 3.0%
- Other, 18.8%
Data collector languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 62.7% |
| French | 8.3% |
| German | 3.9% |
| Arabic | 3.3% |
| Mandarin | 3.0% |
| Other | 18.8% |
