Field checker demographics and statistics in the US
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Field checker demographics by:
Field checker gender statistics
29.4% of field checkers are women and 70.6% of field checkers are men.
- Male, 70.6%
- Female, 29.4%
Field checker gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 70.6% |
| Female | 29.4% |
Field checker gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$43,964
Female income
$37,571
Field checker gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in field checker positions over time. Currently, 29.4% of field checkers are female.
Field checker gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.21% | 29.79% |
| 2011 | 71.01% | 28.99% |
| 2012 | 70.06% | 29.94% |
| 2013 | 71.69% | 28.31% |
| 2014 | 71.25% | 28.75% |
| 2015 | 73.05% | 26.95% |
| 2016 | 68.20% | 31.80% |
| 2017 | 67.98% | 32.02% |
| 2018 | 69.29% | 30.71% |
| 2019 | 67.92% | 32.08% |
| 2020 | 65.99% | 34.01% |
| 2021 | 70.59% | 29.41% |
Field checker related jobs gender ratio
We compared field checkers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, centrifugal operator and flight information expediter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetician | 3% | 97% |
| Schedule Checker | 10% | 90% |
| Plant Clerk | 14% | 86% |
| Field Checker | 71% | 29% |
| Raw Scales Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Flight Information Expediter | 95% | 5% |
| Centrifugal Operator | 96% | 4% |
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Field checker demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among field checkers is White, which makes up 61.9% of all field checkers. Comparatively, 17.8% of field checkers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.9% of field checkers are Black or African American.
- White, 61.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.8%
- Black or African American, 9.9%
- Unknown, 5.2%
- Asian, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Field checker race
| Field checker race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 61.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Field checker race and ethnicity over time
See how field checker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Field checker race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.83% | 9.94% | 3.52% | 14.25% |
| 2011 | 63.73% | 12.18% | 3.64% | 18.27% |
| 2012 | 68.46% | 9.74% | 4.64% | 14.56% |
| 2013 | 67.53% | 11.16% | 4.03% | 14.93% |
| 2014 | 65.97% | 10.25% | 5.22% | 16.01% |
| 2015 | 63.72% | 12.60% | 4.27% | 16.87% |
| 2016 | 66.50% | 11.33% | 3.61% | 15.95% |
| 2017 | 64.44% | 9.47% | 6.04% | 17.36% |
| 2018 | 68.11% | 10.02% | 4.26% | 15.94% |
| 2019 | 66.82% | 10.12% | 3.56% | 17.06% |
| 2020 | 64.70% | 6.79% | 4.58% | 19.79% |
| 2021 | 61.86% | 9.85% | 4.70% | 17.75% |
Field checker wage gap by race
According to our data, asian field checkers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american field checkers have the lowest average salary at $41,756.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $42,754 |
| White | $45,242 |
| Black or African American | $41,756 |
| Asian | $47,690 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $42,641 |
Average field checker age
See how the average age of field checkers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Field checker age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 52.5 | |
| White | 45 | 49.5 |
| Black or African American | 41 | 44 |
| Asian | 41 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 41 |
Field checker age breakdown
The average age of field checkers is 40+ years years old, representing 63% of the field checker population.
Field checker age breakdown
| Field Checker Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 63% |
| 30-40 years | 24% |
| 20-30 years | 12% |
Field checker educational attainment
The most common degree for field checkers is bachelor's degree, with 50% of field checkers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 25% and high school diploma degree at 25%.
- Bachelor's, 50%
- High School Diploma, 25%
- Associate, 25%
Field checkers by degree level
| Field checker degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50% |
| High School Diploma | 25% |
| Associate | 25% |
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Field checker turnover and employment statistics
Field checker unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for field checkers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Field checker unemployment rate by year
| Year | Field checker unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.78% |
| 2011 | 11.16% |
| 2012 | 9.68% |
| 2013 | 8.49% |
| 2014 | 5.16% |
| 2015 | 6.89% |
| 2016 | 5.92% |
| 2017 | 6.18% |
| 2018 | 5.69% |
| 2019 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | 5.88% |
| 2021 | 6.02% |
Average field checker tenure
The average field checker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 20 field checkers resumes in Zippia's database.
Field checker tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 61% |
| 1-2 years | 17% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 0% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Field checker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of field checkers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Field Checker | 4.33% | - |
| Order Selector | 6.40% | 17,422 |
| Message Clerk | 8.26% | 66,319 |
| Bulk Mail Technician | 10.33% | 23,199 |
| Parts Expediter | 10.63% | 25,179 |
| Flat Sorter Operator | 11.70% | 44,137 |
| Emergency Services Dispatcher | 17.25% | 80,372 |
Similar field checker jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Order Selector | 6.40% | 17,422 |
| Message Clerk | 8.26% | 66,319 |
| Bulk Mail Technician | 10.33% | 23,199 |
| Parts Expediter | 10.63% | 25,179 |
| Flat Sorter Operator | 11.70% | 44,137 |
| Emergency Services Dispatcher | 17.25% | 80,372 |