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Exhibit technician demographics and statistics in the US

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Exhibit technician gender statistics

19.9% of exhibit technicians are women and 80.1% of exhibit technicians are men.
  • Male, 80.1%
  • Female, 19.9%

Exhibit technician gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male80.1%
Female19.9%

Exhibit technician gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$31,717
female-income
Female income
$30,964

Exhibit technician gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in exhibit technician positions over time. Currently, 19.9% of exhibit technicians are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Exhibit technician gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201077.97%22.03%
201176.57%23.43%
201274.99%25.01%
201380.01%19.99%
201474.25%25.75%
201575.47%24.53%
201674.59%25.41%
201775.14%24.86%
201877.97%22.03%
201980.10%19.90%
202079.87%20.13%
202180.11%19.89%

Exhibit technician related jobs gender ratio

We compared exhibit technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, technician's helper and exhibit technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Elementary Librarian8%92%
Children's Librarian11%89%
High School Librarian15%85%
Art Preparator78%22%
Exhibit Technician80%20%
Technician's Helper88%12%

Exhibit technician demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among exhibit technicians is White, which makes up 77.4% of all exhibit technicians. Comparatively, 7.1% of exhibit technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 5.1% of exhibit technicians are Black or African American.
  • White, 77.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.1%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • Asian, 4.9%
  • Unknown, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%

Exhibit technician race

Exhibit technician racePercentages
White77.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.1%
Black or African American5.1%
Asian4.9%
Unknown4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.3%

Exhibit technician race and ethnicity over time

See how exhibit technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Exhibit technician race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.47%6.39%3.88%7.12%
201181.55%4.62%3.02%7.91%
201280.52%5.26%4.96%6.32%
201379.34%6.17%5.10%6.30%
201479.41%4.44%5.66%6.70%
201581.72%3.97%3.99%6.23%
201679.83%4.97%4.19%7.95%
201780.56%4.23%6.01%7.10%
201878.49%4.87%4.93%9.01%
201980.49%4.32%4.13%7.83%
202077.07%3.68%4.14%9.49%
202177.42%5.15%4.95%7.10%

Exhibit technician wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino exhibit technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown exhibit technicians have the lowest average salary at $30,399.
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$30,399
White$32,152
Black or African American$31,242
Asian$30,889
Hispanic or Latino$34,028

Average exhibit technician age

See how the average age of exhibit technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Exhibit technician age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown38
White4742
Black or African American49
Hispanic or Latino37.535.5

Exhibit technician age breakdown

The average age of exhibit technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the exhibit technician population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Exhibit technician age breakdown

Exhibit Technician YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years28%
20-30 years11%

Exhibit technician educational attainment

The most common degree for exhibit technicians is bachelor's degree, with 67% of exhibit technicians 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, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Exhibit technicians by degree level

Exhibit technician degreePercentages
Bachelor's67%
Associate20%
High School Diploma6%
Master's5%
Other Degrees2%

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Exhibit technician wage gap by degree level

$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
$34,000
$32,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$39,527
Bachelor's Degree$33,448

Exhibit technician employment statistics

Most exhibit technicians work for a education in the non profits industry.

Company size where exhibit technicians work

Below, you can see the size of companies where exhibit technicians work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Exhibit technician jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees33%
100 - 500 employees39%
500 - 1,000 employees3%
1,000 - 10,000 employees13%
> 10,000 employees5%

Exhibit technician jobs by company type

Employees with the exhibit technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most exhibit technicians prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Exhibit technician jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education40%
Public5%
Private33%
Government21%

Exhibit technician jobs by industry

The most common industries for exhibit technicians are non profits, education and government.

Non Profits

Education

Government

Retail

Manufacturing

Exhibit technician turnover and employment statistics

Exhibit technician unemployment rate over time

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

Exhibit technician unemployment rate by year

YearExhibit technician unemployment rate
20104.02%
20116.47%
20126.15%
20134.30%
20144.48%
20154.57%
20164.33%
20172.58%
20184.23%
20192.23%
20204.71%
20215.55%

Average exhibit technician tenure

The average exhibit technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 215 exhibit technicians resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Exhibit technician tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year15%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years5%
11+ years7%

Exhibit technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of exhibit technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Graduate Student Assistant6.04%20,764
Co-Teacher9.52%70,919
Museum Librarian10.75%1,037
Exhibit Technician12.52%-
Faculty Member12.94%30,325
Technician's Helper13.69%81,564
Instructional Designer Internship16.25%94,366

Similar exhibit technician jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Graduate Student Assistant6.04%20,764
Co-Teacher9.52%70,919
Museum Librarian10.75%1,037
Faculty Member12.94%30,325
Technician's Helper13.69%81,564
Instructional Designer Internship16.25%94,366

Foreign languages spoken by exhibit technicians

The most common foreign language among exhibit technicians is Spanish at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 16.7% and Russian is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 33.3%
  • German, 16.7%
  • Russian, 16.7%
  • Japanese, 16.7%
  • Chinese, 16.7%

Exhibit technician languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish33.3%
German16.7%
Russian16.7%
Japanese16.7%
Chinese16.7%

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