Event representative demographics and statistics in the US
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Event representative demographics by:
Event representative gender statistics
52.7% of event representatives are women and 47.3% of event representatives are men.
- Female, 52.7%
- Male, 47.3%
Event representative gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% |
| Male | 47.3% |
Event representative gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$40,431
Female income
$38,487
Event representative gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in event representative positions over time. Currently, 52.7% of event representatives are female.
Event representative gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.74% | 80.26% |
| 2011 | 29.81% | 70.19% |
| 2012 | 25.94% | 74.06% |
| 2013 | 26.77% | 73.23% |
| 2014 | 31.03% | 68.97% |
| 2015 | 30.79% | 69.21% |
| 2016 | 26.34% | 73.66% |
| 2017 | 29.16% | 70.84% |
| 2018 | 24.49% | 75.51% |
| 2019 | 29.78% | 70.22% |
| 2020 | 36.93% | 63.07% |
| 2021 | 47.31% | 52.69% |
Event representative related jobs gender ratio
We compared event representatives with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Consultant | 7% | 93% |
| Escrow Closer | 10% | 90% |
| Promotional Model | 11% | 89% |
| Event Representative | 47% | 53% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Event representative demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among event representatives is White, which makes up 52.1% of all event representatives. Comparatively, 17.5% of event representatives are Hispanic or Latino and 16.0% of event representatives are Black or African American.
- White, 52.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.5%
- Black or African American, 16.0%
- Unknown, 7.5%
- Asian, 6.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Event representative race
| Event representative race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 52.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Unknown | 7.5% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Event representative race and ethnicity over time
See how event representative racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Event representative race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.15% | 11.92% | 4.11% | 17.31% |
| 2011 | 59.59% | 13.52% | 5.30% | 17.05% |
| 2012 | 63.14% | 12.48% | 5.01% | 15.78% |
| 2013 | 63.34% | 12.12% | 5.43% | 16.03% |
| 2014 | 61.78% | 10.81% | 5.33% | 18.53% |
| 2015 | 61.69% | 12.58% | 5.19% | 17.18% |
| 2016 | 60.52% | 12.02% | 6.00% | 17.65% |
| 2017 | 62.08% | 11.95% | 6.74% | 15.89% |
| 2018 | 61.71% | 9.39% | 6.09% | 17.93% |
| 2019 | 61.67% | 9.46% | 4.89% | 20.02% |
| 2020 | 60.24% | 9.40% | 7.48% | 16.99% |
| 2021 | 52.09% | 16.05% | 6.57% | 17.48% |
Event representative wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $41,161 |
| White | $42,320 |
| Black or African American | $38,609 |
| Asian | $39,559 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $40,610 |
Event representative age breakdown
The average age of event representatives is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the event representative population.
Event representative age breakdown
| Event Representative Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Event representative educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 65%
- Associate, 15%
- High School Diploma, 10%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Event representatives by degree level
| Event representative degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 65% |
| Associate | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 10% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Event representative employment statistics
Most event representatives work for a private in the hospitality industry.
Company size where event representatives work
Below, you can see the size of companies where event representatives work.
Event representative jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Event representative jobs by company type
Employees with the event representative job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most event representatives prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Event representative jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 26% |
| Private | 61% |
| Government | 5% |
Event representative jobs by industry
The most common industries for event representatives are hospitality, media and professional.
Event representative industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | 18% |
| Media | 11% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Education | 7% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Technology | 5% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Government | 4% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Event representative turnover and employment statistics
Event representative unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for event representatives between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Event representative unemployment rate by year
| Year | Event representative unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.40% |
| 2011 | 18.40% |
| 2012 | 18.62% |
| 2013 | 17.32% |
| 2014 | 12.63% |
| 2015 | 12.27% |
| 2016 | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 9.89% |
| 2018 | 9.87% |
| 2019 | 8.55% |
| 2020 | 14.96% |
| 2021 | 25.00% |
Average event representative tenure
The average event representative stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,269 event representatives resumes in Zippia's database.
Event representative tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 33% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Event representative LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of event representatives 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Engineer | 6.51% | 97,332 |
| Event Representative | 6.75% | - |
| Ice Cream Vendor | 7.95% | 993 |
| Livestock Auctioneer | 8.25% | 252 |
| Inbound Telemarketer | 11.06% | 1,774 |
| Broker | 12.76% | 2,770 |
Similar event representative jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Engineer | 6.51% | 97,332 |
| Ice Cream Vendor | 7.95% | 993 |
| Livestock Auctioneer | 8.25% | 252 |
| Inbound Telemarketer | 11.06% | 1,774 |
| Broker | 12.76% | 2,770 |
Foreign languages spoken by event representatives
The most common foreign language among event representatives is Spanish at 54.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.3% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 5.5%.
- Spanish, 54.8%
- French, 12.3%
- Portuguese, 5.5%
- Chinese, 2.7%
- Italian, 2.7%
- Other, 22.0%
Event representative languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 54.8% |
| French | 12.3% |
| Portuguese | 5.5% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| Italian | 2.7% |
| Other | 22.0% |
