Digital retoucher demographics and statistics in the US
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Digital retoucher gender statistics
36.8% of digital retouchers are women and 63.2% of digital retouchers are men.
- Male, 63.2%
- Female, 36.8%
Digital retoucher gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 63.2% |
| Female | 36.8% |
Digital retoucher gender pay gap
Women earn 82¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$51,911
Female income
$42,504
Digital retoucher gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in digital retoucher positions over time. Currently, 36.8% of digital retouchers are female.
Digital retoucher gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.01% | 64.99% |
| 2011 | 35.50% | 64.50% |
| 2012 | 38.56% | 61.44% |
| 2013 | 39.72% | 60.28% |
| 2014 | 42.81% | 57.19% |
| 2015 | 42.68% | 57.32% |
| 2016 | 44.38% | 55.62% |
| 2017 | 48.85% | 51.15% |
| 2018 | 51.97% | 48.03% |
| 2019 | 55.19% | 44.81% |
| 2020 | 49.16% | 50.84% |
| 2021 | 63.20% | 36.80% |
Digital retoucher related jobs gender ratio
We compared digital retouchers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Digital Retoucher | 63% | 37% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Digital retoucher demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among digital retouchers is White, which makes up 59.0% of all digital retouchers. Comparatively, 15.1% of digital retouchers are Hispanic or Latino and 13.5% of digital retouchers are Asian.
- White, 59.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.1%
- Asian, 13.5%
- Black or African American, 7.1%
- Unknown, 4.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Digital retoucher race
| Digital retoucher race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Unknown | 4.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Digital retoucher race and ethnicity over time
See how digital retoucher racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Digital retoucher race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.16% | 12.79% | 1.83% | 14.08% |
| 2011 | 65.90% | 13.04% | 4.27% | 14.81% |
| 2012 | 65.18% | 10.56% | 4.81% | 16.22% |
| 2013 | 66.47% | 15.25% | 2.96% | 11.53% |
| 2014 | 62.54% | 11.31% | 7.72% | 16.13% |
| 2015 | 66.53% | 10.82% | 3.19% | 15.79% |
| 2016 | 62.60% | 12.02% | 6.11% | 15.57% |
| 2017 | 63.85% | 10.55% | 10.14% | 14.38% |
| 2018 | 63.24% | 9.70% | 10.32% | 15.08% |
| 2019 | 56.87% | 11.28% | 8.01% | 18.70% |
| 2020 | 64.00% | 7.30% | 7.87% | 15.55% |
| 2021 | 58.96% | 7.09% | 13.49% | 15.08% |
Digital retoucher wage gap by race
According to our data, asian digital retouchers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american digital retouchers have the lowest average salary at $46,956.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $54,564 |
| White | $51,031 |
| Black or African American | $46,956 |
| Asian | $56,502 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $51,025 |
Average digital retoucher age
See how the average age of digital retouchers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Digital retoucher age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41 | 45.5 |
| Asian | 34 | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
Digital retoucher age breakdown
The average age of digital retouchers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the digital retoucher population.
Digital retoucher age breakdown
| Digital Retoucher Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 50% |
| 30-40 years | 33% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Digital retoucher educational attainment
The most common degree for digital retouchers is bachelor's degree, with 67% of digital retouchers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 67%
- Associate, 20%
- High School Diploma, 6%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Digital retouchers by degree level
| Digital retoucher degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 67% |
| Associate | 20% |
| High School Diploma | 6% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Digital retoucher wage gap by degree level
According to the data, digital retouchers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $63,111 annually. With a Associate degree, digital retouchers earn a median annual income of $44,075 compared to $41,665 for digital retouchers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $41,665 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $63,111 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $44,075 |
Digital retoucher employment statistics
Company size where digital retouchers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where digital retouchers work.
Digital retoucher jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Digital retoucher jobs by industry
The most common industries for digital retouchers are professional, retail and media.
Digital retoucher industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Professional | 23% |
| Retail | 21% |
| Media | 16% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Hospitality | 5% |
| Start-up | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Internet | 2% |
Digital retoucher turnover and employment statistics
Digital retoucher unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for digital retouchers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Digital retoucher unemployment rate by year
| Year | Digital retoucher unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.34% |
| 2011 | 9.54% |
| 2012 | 11.19% |
| 2013 | 6.31% |
| 2014 | 7.44% |
| 2015 | 9.61% |
| 2016 | 6.79% |
| 2017 | 3.35% |
| 2018 | 6.37% |
| 2019 | 5.95% |
| 2020 | 8.21% |
| 2021 | 4.73% |
Average digital retoucher tenure
The average digital retoucher stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 172 digital retouchers resumes in Zippia's database.
Digital retoucher tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Digital retoucher LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of digital retouchers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Estimator | 4.47% | 21,943 |
| Robotic Machine Operator | 4.75% | 61,730 |
| Medical Appliance Maker | 5.24% | 53,648 |
| Paper Rewinder | 7.84% | 1,067 |
| Acetone Recovery Worker | 8.41% | 23,090 |
| Circus Labour | 8.89% | 19,721 |
| Digital Retoucher | 15.21% | - |
Similar digital retoucher jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Estimator | 4.47% | 21,943 |
| Robotic Machine Operator | 4.75% | 61,730 |
| Medical Appliance Maker | 5.24% | 53,648 |
| Paper Rewinder | 7.84% | 1,067 |
| Acetone Recovery Worker | 8.41% | 23,090 |
| Circus Labour | 8.89% | 19,721 |
Foreign languages spoken by digital retouchers
- Spanish, 66.7%
- French, 33.3%
Digital retoucher languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| French | 33.3% |