Digital proofing and platemaker demographics and statistics in the US
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Digital proofing and platemaker gender statistics
17.1% of digital proofing and platemakers are women and 82.9% of digital proofing and platemakers are men.
- Male, 82.9%
- Female, 17.1%
Digital proofing and platemaker gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 82.9% |
| Female | 17.1% |
Digital proofing and platemaker gender pay gap
Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$39,577
Female income
$35,688
Digital proofing and platemaker gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in digital proofing and platemaker positions over time. Currently, 17.1% of digital proofing and platemakers are female.
Digital proofing and platemaker gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85.71% | 14.29% |
| 2011 | 85.50% | 14.50% |
| 2012 | 86.65% | 13.35% |
| 2013 | 84.61% | 15.39% |
| 2014 | 85.34% | 14.66% |
| 2015 | 85.02% | 14.98% |
| 2016 | 84.85% | 15.15% |
| 2017 | 85.21% | 14.79% |
| 2018 | 83.51% | 16.49% |
| 2019 | 85.66% | 14.34% |
| 2020 | 84.05% | 15.95% |
| 2021 | 82.86% | 17.14% |
Digital proofing and platemaker related jobs gender ratio
We compared digital proofing and platemakers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, offset pressman and printing pressman have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Setter | 20% | 80% |
| Folder | 27% | 73% |
| Typographer | 30% | 70% |
| Digital Proofing And Platemaker | 83% | 17% |
| 1st Pressman | 97% | 3% |
| Printing Pressman | 97% | 3% |
| Offset Pressman | 98% | 2% |
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Digital proofing and platemaker demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among digital proofing and platemakers is White, which makes up 69.1% of all digital proofing and platemakers. Comparatively, 14.8% of digital proofing and platemakers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.6% of digital proofing and platemakers are Black or African American.
- White, 69.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.8%
- Black or African American, 6.6%
- Asian, 5.7%
- Unknown, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Digital proofing and platemaker race
| Digital proofing and platemaker race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 69.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Digital proofing and platemaker race and ethnicity over time
See how digital proofing and platemaker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Digital proofing and platemaker race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.87% | 8.30% | 3.69% | 13.41% |
| 2011 | 72.21% | 8.23% | 3.56% | 14.09% |
| 2012 | 69.05% | 8.28% | 5.20% | 15.60% |
| 2013 | 73.03% | 6.87% | 4.14% | 14.64% |
| 2014 | 72.42% | 6.86% | 5.02% | 14.04% |
| 2015 | 73.26% | 6.88% | 4.60% | 13.28% |
| 2016 | 72.16% | 6.06% | 4.76% | 15.10% |
| 2017 | 70.68% | 7.28% | 5.17% | 14.96% |
| 2018 | 72.93% | 6.10% | 4.05% | 14.75% |
| 2019 | 72.04% | 6.37% | 4.50% | 15.07% |
| 2020 | 73.44% | 6.68% | 3.58% | 13.00% |
| 2021 | 69.13% | 6.58% | 5.65% | 14.78% |
Digital proofing and platemaker wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $39,421 |
| White | $40,199 |
| Black or African American | $39,024 |
| Asian | $40,703 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $38,576 |
Average digital proofing and platemaker age
See how the average age of digital proofing and platemakers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Digital proofing and platemaker age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 49 | 52 |
| White | 52 | 51 |
| Black or African American | 51 | 52 |
| Asian | 52 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 47 |
Digital proofing and platemaker age breakdown
The average age of digital proofing and platemakers is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the digital proofing and platemaker population.
Digital proofing and platemaker age breakdown
| Digital Proofing And Platemaker Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 18% |
| 20-30 years | 8% |
Digital proofing and platemaker educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 42%
- High School Diploma, 25%
- Associate, 25%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Digital proofing and platemakers by degree level
| Digital proofing and platemaker degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 42% |
| High School Diploma | 25% |
| Associate | 25% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Digital proofing and platemaker wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $40,365 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $40,091 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $39,867 |
Digital proofing and platemaker employment statistics
Company size where digital proofing and platemakers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where digital proofing and platemakers work.
Digital proofing and platemaker jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 43% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 21% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Digital proofing and platemaker turnover and employment statistics
Digital proofing and platemaker unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for digital proofing and platemakers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Digital proofing and platemaker unemployment rate by year
| Year | Digital proofing and platemaker unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.31% |
| 2011 | 11.87% |
| 2012 | 8.30% |
| 2013 | 7.97% |
| 2014 | 6.16% |
| 2015 | 4.53% |
| 2016 | 4.02% |
| 2017 | 3.15% |
| 2018 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 2.78% |
| 2020 | 5.62% |
| 2021 | 6.37% |
Average digital proofing and platemaker tenure
The average digital proofing and platemaker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 49 digital proofing and platemakers resumes in Zippia's database.
Digital proofing and platemaker tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 13% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 23% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Digital proofing and platemaker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of digital proofing and platemakers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Water Treatment Operator | 2.37% | 32,838 |
| Machine Set Up Operator | 2.83% | 61,986 |
| Weld Inspector | 3.84% | 16,559 |
| Laundry Worker | 5.06% | 25,513 |
| Digital Proofing And Platemaker | 5.41% | - |
| Petroleum Supply Specialist | 9.20% | 17,014 |
| Paste-Up Worker | 20.58% | 19,568 |
Similar digital proofing and platemaker jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Water Treatment Operator | 2.37% | 32,838 |
| Machine Set Up Operator | 2.83% | 61,986 |
| Weld Inspector | 3.84% | 16,559 |
| Laundry Worker | 5.06% | 25,513 |
| Petroleum Supply Specialist | 9.20% | 17,014 |
| Paste-Up Worker | 20.58% | 19,568 |
Foreign languages spoken by digital proofing and platemakers
- German, 50.0%
- Korean, 50.0%
Digital proofing and platemaker languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| German | 50.0% |
| Korean | 50.0% |