Documentation engineer demographics and statistics in the US
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Documentation engineer gender statistics
30.8% of documentation engineers are women and 69.2% of documentation engineers are men.
- Male, 69.2%
- Female, 30.8%
Documentation engineer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 69.2% |
| Female | 30.8% |
Documentation engineer gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$90,283
Female income
$86,791
Documentation engineer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in documentation engineer positions over time. Currently, 30.8% of documentation engineers are female.
Documentation engineer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.86% | 23.14% |
| 2011 | 76.31% | 23.69% |
| 2012 | 74.02% | 25.98% |
| 2013 | 72.89% | 27.11% |
| 2014 | 75.46% | 24.54% |
| 2015 | 74.10% | 25.90% |
| 2016 | 71.83% | 28.17% |
| 2017 | 73.19% | 26.81% |
| 2018 | 71.65% | 28.35% |
| 2019 | 75.22% | 24.78% |
| 2020 | 72.81% | 27.19% |
| 2021 | 69.16% | 30.84% |
Documentation engineer related jobs gender ratio
We compared documentation engineers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior electronics design engineer and refrigeration engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Engineer | 11% | 89% |
| Documentation Engineer | 69% | 31% |
| Machine Tool Designer | 99% | 1% |
| Refrigeration Engineer | 99% | 1% |
| Senior Electronics Design Engineer | 99% | 1% |
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Documentation engineer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among documentation engineers is White, which makes up 65.9% of all documentation engineers. Comparatively, 13.8% of documentation engineers are Asian and 11.5% of documentation engineers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 65.9%
- Asian, 13.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.5%
- Black or African American, 4.7%
- Unknown, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Documentation engineer race
| Documentation engineer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 65.9% |
| Asian | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Documentation engineer race and ethnicity over time
See how documentation engineer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Documentation engineer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.77% | 4.53% | 13.46% | 7.48% |
| 2011 | 74.20% | 4.68% | 10.92% | 8.77% |
| 2012 | 73.93% | 3.79% | 12.22% | 8.30% |
| 2013 | 73.00% | 4.76% | 12.03% | 8.36% |
| 2014 | 71.59% | 4.84% | 12.93% | 8.69% |
| 2015 | 71.42% | 5.34% | 12.38% | 9.38% |
| 2016 | 70.51% | 4.52% | 13.06% | 9.40% |
| 2017 | 69.79% | 4.03% | 13.72% | 10.42% |
| 2018 | 69.77% | 4.10% | 14.44% | 9.42% |
| 2019 | 67.57% | 4.28% | 15.75% | 10.28% |
| 2020 | 67.72% | 4.76% | 13.66% | 10.25% |
| 2021 | 65.91% | 4.68% | 13.80% | 11.50% |
Documentation engineer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian documentation engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american documentation engineers have the lowest average salary at $87,283.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $91,708 |
| White | $87,686 |
| Black or African American | $87,283 |
| Asian | $96,215 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $88,822 |
Average documentation engineer age
See how the average age of documentation engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Documentation engineer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 41 | 37 |
| White | 42.5 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 40 | 39 |
| Asian | 38 | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.5 | 40.5 |
Documentation engineer age breakdown
The average age of documentation engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the documentation engineer population.
Documentation engineer age breakdown
| Documentation Engineer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Documentation engineer educational attainment
The most common degree for documentation engineers is bachelor's degree, with 66% of documentation engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 66%
- Associate, 18%
- Master's, 9%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Documentation engineers by degree level
| Documentation engineer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 66% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Master's | 9% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Documentation engineer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, documentation engineers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $108,565 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, documentation engineers earn a median annual income of $91,694 compared to $71,212 for documentation engineers with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $108,565 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $91,694 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $71,212 |
Documentation engineer employment statistics
Most documentation engineers work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where documentation engineers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where documentation engineers work.
Documentation engineer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 6% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 27% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 32% |
Documentation engineer jobs by company type
Employees with the documentation engineer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most documentation engineers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Documentation engineer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 35% |
| Private | 61% |
| Government | 3% |
Documentation engineer jobs by industry
The most common industries for documentation engineers are technology, manufacturing and health care.
Documentation engineer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 23% |
| Manufacturing | 17% |
| Fortune 500 | 14% |
| Health Care | 7% |
| Energy | 6% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Professional | 4% |
| Media | 2% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
Documentation engineer turnover and employment statistics
Documentation engineer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for documentation engineers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Documentation engineer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Documentation engineer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.89% |
| 2011 | 4.17% |
| 2012 | 3.90% |
| 2013 | 3.52% |
| 2014 | 3.01% |
| 2015 | 2.38% |
| 2016 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 2.07% |
| 2018 | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 2.26% |
| 2020 | 3.20% |
| 2021 | 2.82% |
Average documentation engineer tenure
The average documentation engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 247 documentation engineers resumes in Zippia's database.
Documentation engineer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Documentation engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of documentation engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation Engineer | 3.67% | - |
| Mud Engineer | 5.25% | 26,045 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 6.39% | 120,887 |
| Airplane Designer | 7.54% | 43,986 |
| Chemical Test Engineer | 8.92% | 25,902 |
| Material Engineer | 10.43% | 89,717 |
| Hydrologic Engineer | 12.89% | 25,427 |
Similar documentation engineer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Engineer | 5.25% | 26,045 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 6.39% | 120,887 |
| Airplane Designer | 7.54% | 43,986 |
| Chemical Test Engineer | 8.92% | 25,902 |
| Material Engineer | 10.43% | 89,717 |
| Hydrologic Engineer | 12.89% | 25,427 |
Foreign languages spoken by documentation engineers
The most common foreign language among documentation engineers is Spanish at 37.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 12.5% and Dutch is the third-most popular at 12.5%.
- Spanish, 37.5%
- German, 12.5%
- Dutch, 12.5%
- French, 12.5%
- Cantonese, 12.5%
- Other, 12.5%
Documentation engineer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 37.5% |
| German | 12.5% |
| Dutch | 12.5% |
| French | 12.5% |
| Cantonese | 12.5% |
| Other | 12.5% |
