Data miner demographics and statistics in the US
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Data miner gender statistics
39.9% of data miners are women and 60.1% of data miners are men.
- Male, 60.1%
- Female, 39.9%
Data miner gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 60.1% |
| Female | 39.9% |
Data miner gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$79,671
Female income
$75,202
Data miner gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in data miner positions over time. Currently, 39.9% of data miners are female.
Data miner gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.13% | 25.87% |
| 2011 | 72.15% | 27.85% |
| 2012 | 73.83% | 26.17% |
| 2013 | 75.55% | 24.45% |
| 2014 | 73.62% | 26.38% |
| 2015 | 73.78% | 26.22% |
| 2016 | 75.51% | 24.49% |
| 2017 | 74.54% | 25.46% |
| 2018 | 62.51% | 37.49% |
| 2019 | 60.35% | 39.65% |
| 2020 | 61.35% | 38.65% |
| 2021 | 60.14% | 39.86% |
Data miner related jobs gender ratio
We compared data miners with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 13% | 87% |
| Clinical Support Specialist | 22% | 78% |
| Clinic Administrator | 23% | 77% |
| Data Miner | 60% | 40% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
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Data miner demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among data miners is White, which makes up 67.7% of all data miners. Comparatively, 12.0% of data miners are Asian and 8.8% of data miners are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 67.7%
- Asian, 12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 8.8%
- Black or African American, 6.2%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Data miner race
| Data miner race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Data miner race and ethnicity over time
See how data miner racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Data miner race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.09% | 9.39% | 10.78% | 7.43% |
| 2011 | 70.82% | 9.26% | 10.08% | 6.76% |
| 2012 | 68.23% | 9.76% | 11.84% | 7.55% |
| 2013 | 68.24% | 9.08% | 13.31% | 7.03% |
| 2014 | 68.30% | 8.60% | 13.45% | 6.77% |
| 2015 | 69.40% | 8.46% | 11.85% | 7.58% |
| 2016 | 68.76% | 7.94% | 12.50% | 7.70% |
| 2017 | 68.46% | 8.03% | 12.72% | 8.01% |
| 2018 | 72.30% | 6.27% | 11.30% | 7.41% |
| 2019 | 71.06% | 6.68% | 11.46% | 8.08% |
| 2020 | 68.88% | 6.11% | 11.53% | 8.82% |
| 2021 | 67.73% | 6.24% | 11.99% | 8.82% |
Data miner wage gap by race
According to our data, asian data miners have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american data miners have the lowest average salary at $76,632.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $78,525 |
| White | $79,224 |
| Black or African American | $76,632 |
| Asian | $86,762 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $77,608 |
Average data miner age
See how the average age of data miners varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Data miner age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 43 | 45 |
| Unknown | 42 | 42 |
| Asian | 42 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 41 |
| White | 44 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 46 |
Data miner age breakdown
The average age of data miners is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the data miner population.
Data miner age breakdown
| Data Miner Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 62% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 9% |
Data miner educational attainment
The most common degree for data miners is bachelor's degree, with 65% of data miners earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 14% and master's degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 65%
- Master's, 14%
- Associate, 13%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Data miners by degree level
| Data miner degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 65% |
| Master's | 14% |
| Associate | 13% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Data miner wage gap by degree level
According to the data, data miners with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $96,542 annually. With a Master's degree, data miners earn a median annual income of $95,950 compared to $84,952 for data miners with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $95,950 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $84,952 |
| Doctorate Degree | $96,542 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $69,641 |
Data miner employment statistics
Most data miners work for a private in the professional industry.
Company size where data miners work
Below, you can see the size of companies where data miners work.
Data miner jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 14% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Data miner jobs by company type
Employees with the data miner job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most data miners prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Data miner jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 32% |
| Private | 56% |
| Government | 3% |
Data miner jobs by industry
The most common industries for data miners are professional, technology and finance.
Data miner industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Professional | 17% |
| Fortune 500 | 15% |
| Technology | 15% |
| Finance | 8% |
| Education | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Insurance | 4% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Media | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
Data miner turnover and employment statistics
Data miner unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for data miners between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data miner unemployment rate by year
| Year | Data miner unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.08% |
| 2011 | 4.28% |
| 2012 | 4.87% |
| 2013 | 3.52% |
| 2014 | 3.32% |
| 2015 | 3.15% |
| 2016 | 2.86% |
| 2017 | 2.28% |
| 2018 | 2.52% |
| 2019 | 2.66% |
| 2020 | 3.94% |
| 2021 | 3.69% |
Average data miner tenure
The average data miner stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 152 data miners resumes in Zippia's database.
Data miner tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 38% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 9% |
| 5-7 years | 7% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Data miner LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of data miners 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 3,084 |
| Sustainable Systems Analyst | 8.42% | 72,483 |
| Data Warehousing Engineer | 8.46% | 209,466 |
| Data Security Analyst | 8.59% | 145,078 |
| Network Contractor | 9.03% | 45,116 |
| Data Miner | 10.54% | - |
| Application Support Specialist | 10.88% | 118,322 |
Similar data miner jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 3,084 |
| Sustainable Systems Analyst | 8.42% | 72,483 |
| Data Warehousing Engineer | 8.46% | 209,466 |
| Data Security Analyst | 8.59% | 145,078 |
| Network Contractor | 9.03% | 45,116 |
| Application Support Specialist | 10.88% | 118,322 |
Foreign languages spoken by data miners
The most common foreign language among data miners is Spanish at 30.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 15.4% and Italian is the third-most popular at 15.4%.
- Spanish, 30.8%
- Chinese, 15.4%
- Italian, 15.4%
- Portuguese, 7.7%
- Romanian, 7.7%
- Other, 23.0%
Data miner languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 30.8% |
| Chinese | 15.4% |
| Italian | 15.4% |
| Portuguese | 7.7% |
| Romanian | 7.7% |
| Other | 23.0% |
