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Director of workforce development demographics and statistics in the US

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Director of workforce development gender statistics

59.8% of directors of workforce development are women and 40.2% of directors of workforce development are men.
  • Female, 59.8%
  • Male, 40.2%

Director of workforce development gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female59.8%
Male40.2%

Director of workforce development gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$106,523
female-income
Female income
$104,187

Director of workforce development gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in director of workforce development positions over time. Currently, 59.8% of directors of workforce development are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Director of workforce development gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201044.72%55.28%
201147.42%52.58%
201248.63%51.37%
201344.08%55.92%
201446.37%53.63%
201544.50%55.50%
201644.94%55.06%
201740.22%59.78%
201846.33%53.67%
201941.01%58.99%
202036.34%63.66%
202140.22%59.78%

Director of workforce development related jobs gender ratio

We compared directors of workforce development with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, general road foreman and plant superintendent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Executive Assistant/Human Resources7%93%
Office Manager Of Human Resources10%90%
Business Office Manager15%85%
Director Of Workforce Development40%60%
Maintenance Director97%3%
Plant Superintendent97%3%
General Road Foreman97%3%

Director of workforce development demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among directors of workforce development is White, which makes up 63.5% of all directors of workforce development. Comparatively, 14.6% of directors of workforce development are Hispanic or Latino and 11.7% of directors of workforce development are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.6%
  • Black or African American, 11.7%
  • Unknown, 5.5%
  • Asian, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Director of workforce development race

Director of workforce development racePercentages
White63.5%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Black or African American11.7%
Unknown5.5%
Asian4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Director of workforce development race and ethnicity over time

See how director of workforce development racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Director of workforce development race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.08%14.55%3.19%8.52%
201173.56%10.60%3.45%9.62%
201269.28%12.59%4.06%9.77%
201372.55%10.94%3.08%11.19%
201467.02%12.17%5.13%12.66%
201566.88%13.71%4.38%11.19%
201667.99%14.39%4.30%10.37%
201769.36%12.14%4.65%10.94%
201870.32%11.96%5.55%9.68%
201965.90%14.03%4.98%11.79%
202068.20%10.44%3.22%13.67%
202163.52%11.71%4.23%14.55%

Director of workforce development wage gap by race

According to our data, asian directors of workforce development have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american directors of workforce development have the lowest average salary at $101,484.
$114,000
$111,000
$108,000
$105,000
$102,000
$99,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$102,053
White$110,310
Black or African American$101,484
Asian$113,349
Hispanic or Latino$105,916

Average director of workforce development age

See how the average age of directors of workforce development varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Director of workforce development age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4844
White4644
Black or African American4345
Asian43.5
Hispanic or Latino42.541

Director of workforce development age breakdown

The average age of directors of workforce development is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the director of workforce development population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Director of workforce development age breakdown

Director Of Workforce Development YearsPercentages
40+ years65%
30-40 years31%
20-30 years4%

Director of workforce development educational attainment

The most common degree for directors of workforce development is bachelor's degree, with 62% of directors of workforce development earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 29% and master's degree degree at 5%.
  • Bachelor's, 62%
  • Master's, 29%
  • Associate, 5%
  • Doctorate, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 1%

Directors of workforce development by degree level

Director of workforce development degreePercentages
Bachelor's62%
Master's29%
Associate5%
Doctorate3%
Other Degrees1%

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Director of workforce development wage gap by degree level

According to the data, directors of workforce development with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $114,149 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, directors of workforce development earn a median annual income of $114,114 compared to $101,716 for directors of workforce development with an Associate degree.
$118,000
$113,000
$108,000
$103,000
$98,000
$93,000
$88,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$114,149
High School Diploma or Less$92,318
Bachelor's Degree$114,114
Some College/ Associate Degree$101,716

Director of workforce development employment statistics

Most directors of workforce development work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where directors of workforce development work

Below, you can see the size of companies where directors of workforce development work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Director of workforce development jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees16%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees10%

Director of workforce development jobs by company type

Employees with the director of workforce development job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most directors of workforce development prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Director of workforce development jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education42%
Public9%
Private32%
Government17%

Director of workforce development jobs by industry

The most common industries for directors of workforce development are education, non profits and government.

Education

Non Profits

Government

Health Care

Professional

Director of workforce development turnover and employment statistics

Director of workforce development unemployment rate over time

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

Director of workforce development unemployment rate by year

YearDirector of workforce development unemployment rate
20107.77%
20115.35%
20125.38%
20135.67%
20145.74%
20153.54%
20163.11%
20173.78%
20182.60%
20191.77%
20204.24%
20213.99%

Average director of workforce development tenure

The average director of workforce development stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 403 directors of workforce development resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Director of workforce development tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year7%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years21%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years7%
11+ years14%

Director of workforce development LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of directors of workforce development that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Administrative Manager4.78%42,602
Bus Transportation Manager5.19%19,203
Sugar Controller10.51%14,094
Data Manager11.01%147,574
Director Of Sourcing11.39%14,569
Director Of Workforce Development17.60%-
Human Resources Executive17.78%109,172

Similar director of workforce development jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Administrative Manager4.78%42,602
Bus Transportation Manager5.19%19,203
Sugar Controller10.51%14,094
Data Manager11.01%147,574
Director Of Sourcing11.39%14,569
Human Resources Executive17.78%109,172

Foreign languages spoken by directors of workforce development

  • Spanish, 85.7%
  • Italian, 14.3%

Director of workforce development languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish85.7%
Italian14.3%

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