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Digger demographics and statistics in the US

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Digger gender statistics

7.7% of diggers are women and 92.3% of diggers are men.
  • Male, 92.3%
  • Female, 7.7%

Digger gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male92.3%
Female7.7%

Digger gender pay gap

Women earn 87¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$48,187
female-income
Female income
$41,837

Digger gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in digger positions over time. Currently, 7.7% of diggers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Digger gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201094.46%5.54%
201194.42%5.58%
201294.52%5.48%
201394.49%5.51%
201494.50%5.50%
201594.34%5.66%
201694.05%5.95%
201793.71%6.29%
201893.07%6.93%
201992.53%7.47%
202092.77%7.23%
202192.31%7.69%

Digger related jobs gender ratio

We compared diggers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, water softener installer and insulation worker have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Composition Floor Setter34%66%
Digger92%8%
Gas Fitter97%3%
Insulation Worker97%2%
Water Softener Installer97%3%

Digger demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among diggers is White, which makes up 54.6% of all diggers. Comparatively, 26.8% of diggers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.0% of diggers are Black or African American.
  • White, 54.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 26.8%
  • Black or African American, 11.0%
  • Unknown, 3.9%
  • Asian, 2.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%

Digger race

Digger racePercentages
White54.6%
Hispanic or Latino26.8%
Black or African American11.0%
Unknown3.9%
Asian2.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.4%

Digger race and ethnicity over time

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

Digger race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201064.78%11.58%1.79%19.28%
201164.16%12.80%1.75%18.23%
201263.99%12.24%1.87%18.31%
201364.64%11.84%1.74%18.71%
201463.75%11.66%1.97%19.55%
201562.09%11.34%1.98%21.58%
201661.73%11.11%2.13%21.91%
201761.43%11.22%2.12%22.24%
201862.21%10.63%2.19%21.66%
201960.36%10.67%2.24%23.61%
202057.95%11.87%2.25%22.94%
202154.58%11.04%2.33%26.82%

Digger wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown diggers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american diggers have the lowest average salary at $43,560.
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,015
White$51,008
Black or African American$43,560
Asian$49,070
Hispanic or Latino$46,707

Average digger age

See how the average age of diggers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Digger age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4146
Unknown3543.5
Asian39
Hispanic or Latino3940
White3839
American Indian and Alaska Native42

Digger age breakdown

The average age of diggers is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the digger population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Digger age breakdown

Digger YearsPercentages
40+ years47%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years25%

Digger educational attainment

The most common degree for diggers is high school diploma, with 61% of diggers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 22% and diploma degree at 7%.
  • High School Diploma, 61%
  • Diploma, 22%
  • Associate, 7%
  • Bachelor's, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Diggers by degree level

Digger degreePercentages
High School Diploma61%
Diploma22%
Associate7%
Bachelor's6%
Other Degrees4%

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Digger wage gap by degree level

According to the data, diggers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $54,026 annually. With a Associate degree, diggers earn a median annual income of $52,966 compared to $48,047 for diggers with an High School Diploma degree.
$55,000
$52,000
$49,000
$46,000
$43,000
$40,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$48,047
Bachelor's Degree$54,026
No Education$42,603
Some College/ Associate Degree$52,966

Digger employment statistics

Company size where diggers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where diggers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Digger jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees62%
100 - 500 employees15%
1,000 - 10,000 employees8%
> 10,000 employees8%

Digger turnover and employment statistics

Digger unemployment rate over time

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

Digger unemployment rate by year

YearDigger unemployment rate
201023.53%
201121.66%
201218.27%
201315.84%
201413.34%
201511.55%
201610.81%
20179.34%
20188.78%
20197.68%
202011.20%
202110.19%

Average digger tenure

The average digger stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 183 diggers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Digger tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year59%
1-2 years20%
3-4 years9%
5-7 years9%
8-10 years2%
11+ years3%

Digger LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of diggers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Monument Mason1.40%214
Gravel Roofer1.43%1,225
Drywaller1.75%280
Digger2.24%-
Locomotive Electrician2.76%14,525
Floor Layer3.39%16,463
Metal Technician4.07%66,838

Similar digger jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Monument Mason1.40%214
Gravel Roofer1.43%1,225
Drywaller1.75%280
Locomotive Electrician2.76%14,525
Floor Layer3.39%16,463
Metal Technician4.07%66,838

Foreign languages spoken by diggers

  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • Thai, 33.3%

Digger languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
Thai33.3%

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