Documentation designer demographics and statistics in the US
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Documentation designer gender statistics
48.8% of documentation designers are women and 51.2% of documentation designers are men.
- Male, 51.2%
- Female, 48.8%
Documentation designer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Documentation designer gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$60,734
Female income
$56,671
Documentation designer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in documentation designer positions over time. Currently, 48.8% of documentation designers are female.
Documentation designer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.62% | 46.38% |
| 2011 | 53.88% | 46.12% |
| 2012 | 53.06% | 46.94% |
| 2013 | 55.51% | 44.49% |
| 2014 | 53.33% | 46.67% |
| 2015 | 54.07% | 45.93% |
| 2016 | 52.96% | 47.04% |
| 2017 | 51.99% | 48.01% |
| 2018 | 54.20% | 45.80% |
| 2019 | 51.00% | 49.00% |
| 2020 | 51.07% | 48.93% |
| 2021 | 51.20% | 48.80% |
Documentation designer related jobs gender ratio
We compared documentation designers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating Consultant | 9% | 91% |
| Floral Designer | 11% | 89% |
| Floral Manager | 11% | 89% |
| Documentation Designer | 51% | 49% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Documentation designer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among documentation designers is White, which makes up 70.2% of all documentation designers. Comparatively, 10.6% of documentation designers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of documentation designers are Asian.
- White, 70.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
- Asian, 10.4%
- Unknown, 5.0%
- Black or African American, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Documentation designer race
| Documentation designer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 70.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Documentation designer race and ethnicity over time
See how documentation designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Documentation designer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.32% | 3.37% | 6.45% | 8.15% |
| 2011 | 79.15% | 3.38% | 7.00% | 8.33% |
| 2012 | 78.60% | 3.42% | 6.69% | 9.26% |
| 2013 | 79.01% | 3.39% | 7.37% | 8.05% |
| 2014 | 78.43% | 3.15% | 7.37% | 8.85% |
| 2015 | 77.58% | 3.31% | 7.11% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | 77.09% | 3.54% | 7.72% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | 77.04% | 3.17% | 8.01% | 9.29% |
| 2018 | 74.98% | 3.33% | 8.26% | 10.34% |
| 2019 | 76.12% | 3.50% | 7.60% | 10.19% |
| 2020 | 74.32% | 3.04% | 7.13% | 10.91% |
| 2021 | 70.17% | 3.42% | 10.42% | 10.63% |
Documentation designer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian documentation designers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White documentation designers have the lowest average salary at $57,475.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $63,447 |
| White | $57,475 |
| Black or African American | $57,696 |
| Asian | $66,817 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,780 |
Average documentation designer age
See how the average age of documentation designers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Documentation designer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 33 |
| White | 40 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 38 | 34 |
| Asian | 36 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 31 |
Documentation designer age breakdown
The average age of documentation designers is 40+ years years old, representing 42% of the documentation designer population.
Documentation designer age breakdown
| Documentation Designer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 42% |
| 30-40 years | 35% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Documentation designer educational attainment
The most common degree for documentation designers is bachelor's degree, with 66% of documentation designers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 11%.
- Bachelor's, 66%
- Associate, 18%
- Master's, 11%
- Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Documentation designers by degree level
| Documentation designer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 66% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Master's | 11% |
| Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Documentation designer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, documentation designers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $76,568 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, documentation designers earn a median annual income of $67,454 compared to $57,665 for documentation designers with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $76,568 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $67,454 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $57,665 |
Documentation designer employment statistics
Most documentation designers work for a public in the technology industry.
Company size where documentation designers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where documentation designers work.
Documentation designer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 18% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 11% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 33% |
Documentation designer jobs by company type
Employees with the documentation designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most documentation designers prefer to work at public companies over private companies.
Documentation designer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 49% |
| Private | 42% |
Documentation designer jobs by industry
The most common industries for documentation designers are technology, professional and finance.
Documentation designer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Fortune 500 | 15% |
| Technology | 15% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Finance | 11% |
| Education | 7% |
| Pharmaceutical | 5% |
| Media | 5% |
| Construction | 5% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
Documentation designer turnover and employment statistics
Documentation designer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for documentation designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Documentation designer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Documentation designer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.84% |
| 2011 | 7.82% |
| 2012 | 7.12% |
| 2013 | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 4.60% |
| 2016 | 4.15% |
| 2017 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 3.55% |
| 2019 | 3.78% |
| 2020 | 6.80% |
| 2021 | 7.79% |
Average documentation designer tenure
The average documentation designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 146 documentation designers resumes in Zippia's database.
Documentation designer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Documentation designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of documentation designers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | 11.32% | 3,870 |
| Scenic Arts Supervisor | 12.35% | 1,424 |
| Documentation Designer | 13.05% | - |
| Floral Decorator | 14.26% | 2,182 |
| Display Designer | 16.91% | 43,956 |
| Dance Costume Designer | 17.98% | 44,181 |
| Decorating Consultant | 22.51% | 15,460 |
Similar documentation designer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | 11.32% | 3,870 |
| Scenic Arts Supervisor | 12.35% | 1,424 |
| Floral Decorator | 14.26% | 2,182 |
| Display Designer | 16.91% | 43,956 |
| Dance Costume Designer | 17.98% | 44,181 |
| Decorating Consultant | 22.51% | 15,460 |
Foreign languages spoken by documentation designers
- Spanish, 66.7%
- Arabic, 33.3%
Documentation designer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| Arabic | 33.3% |