Figure model demographics and statistics in the US
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Figure model gender statistics
56.6% of figure models are women and 43.4% of figure models are men.
- Female, 56.6%
- Male, 43.4%
Figure model gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 56.6% |
| Male | 43.4% |
Figure model gender pay gap
Women earn 87¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$113,056
Female income
$97,917
Figure model gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in figure model positions over time. Currently, 56.6% of figure models are female.
Figure model gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.38% | 82.62% |
| 2011 | 26.65% | 73.35% |
| 2012 | 23.05% | 76.95% |
| 2013 | 23.82% | 76.18% |
| 2014 | 27.79% | 72.21% |
| 2015 | 27.56% | 72.44% |
| 2016 | 23.42% | 76.58% |
| 2017 | 26.04% | 73.96% |
| 2018 | 21.72% | 78.28% |
| 2019 | 26.61% | 73.39% |
| 2020 | 33.37% | 66.63% |
| 2021 | 43.43% | 56.57% |
Figure model related jobs gender ratio
We compared figure models 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% |
| Figure Model | 43% | 57% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Figure model demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among figure models is White, which makes up 52.4% of all figure models. Comparatively, 18.6% of figure models are Hispanic or Latino and 15.4% of figure models are Black or African American.
- White, 52.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.6%
- Black or African American, 15.4%
- Unknown, 7.6%
- Asian, 5.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Figure model race
| Figure model race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 52.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.4% |
| Unknown | 7.6% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Figure model race and ethnicity over time
See how figure model racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Figure model race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.43% | 11.23% | 3.33% | 18.38% |
| 2011 | 59.87% | 12.83% | 4.52% | 18.13% |
| 2012 | 63.42% | 11.79% | 4.23% | 16.85% |
| 2013 | 63.62% | 11.44% | 4.65% | 17.11% |
| 2014 | 62.06% | 10.13% | 4.55% | 19.60% |
| 2015 | 61.97% | 11.89% | 4.41% | 18.26% |
| 2016 | 60.80% | 11.34% | 5.21% | 18.73% |
| 2017 | 62.35% | 11.26% | 5.96% | 16.96% |
| 2018 | 61.99% | 8.70% | 5.31% | 19.01% |
| 2019 | 61.95% | 8.78% | 4.11% | 21.09% |
| 2020 | 60.52% | 8.71% | 6.70% | 18.06% |
| 2021 | 52.37% | 15.36% | 5.79% | 18.56% |
Figure model wage gap by race
According to our data, white figure models have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american figure models have the lowest average salary at $92,468.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $121,974 |
| White | $131,248 |
| Black or African American | $92,468 |
| Asian | $103,229 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $120,868 |
Figure model age breakdown
The average age of figure models is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the figure model population.
Figure model age breakdown
| Figure Model Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Figure model educational attainment
The most common degree for figure models is bachelor's degree, with 67% of figure models earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 12% and high school diploma degree at 12%.
- Bachelor's, 67%
- High School Diploma, 12%
- Associate, 12%
- Master's, 6%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Figure models by degree level
| Figure model degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 67% |
| High School Diploma | 12% |
| Associate | 12% |
| Master's | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Figure model employment statistics
Company size where figure models work
Below, you can see the size of companies where figure models work.
Figure model jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 43% |
| > 10,000 employees | 9% |
Figure model turnover and employment statistics
Figure model unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for figure models between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Figure model unemployment rate by year
| Year | Figure model 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 figure model tenure
The average figure model stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 103 figure models resumes in Zippia's database.
Figure model tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 5% |
| 5-7 years | 24% |
| 8-10 years | 13% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Figure model LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of figure models 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineering Manager | 6.51% | 143,055 |
| Figure Model | 6.75% | - |
| Lunch Wagon Operator | 7.95% | 25,898 |
| Lister | 8.25% | 50,340 |
| Inbound Sales Specialist | 11.06% | 62,148 |
| Broker | 12.76% | 2,770 |
Similar figure model jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineering Manager | 6.51% | 143,055 |
| Lunch Wagon Operator | 7.95% | 25,898 |
| Lister | 8.25% | 50,340 |
| Inbound Sales Specialist | 11.06% | 62,148 |
| Broker | 12.76% | 2,770 |
Foreign languages spoken by figure models
The most common foreign language among figure models is German at 23.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 23.5% and French is the third-most popular at 17.6%.
- German, 23.5%
- Spanish, 23.5%
- French, 17.6%
- Turkish, 5.9%
- Hebrew, 5.9%
- Other, 23.6%
Figure model languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| German | 23.5% |
| Spanish | 23.5% |
| French | 17.6% |
| Turkish | 5.9% |
| Hebrew | 5.9% |
| Other | 23.6% |