Finishing area operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Finishing area operator demographics by:
Finishing area operator gender statistics
11.5% of finishing area operators are women and 88.5% of finishing area operators are men.
- Male, 88.5%
- Female, 11.5%
Finishing area operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 88.5% |
| Female | 11.5% |
Finishing area operator gender pay gap
Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$36,125
Female income
$32,125
Finishing area operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in finishing area operator positions over time. Currently, 11.5% of finishing area operators are female.
Finishing area operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.82% | 12.18% |
| 2011 | 87.89% | 12.11% |
| 2012 | 87.91% | 12.09% |
| 2013 | 88.20% | 11.80% |
| 2014 | 88.39% | 11.61% |
| 2015 | 88.85% | 11.15% |
| 2016 | 88.50% | 11.50% |
| 2017 | 88.15% | 11.85% |
| 2018 | 89.23% | 10.77% |
| 2019 | 88.86% | 11.14% |
| 2020 | 88.25% | 11.75% |
| 2021 | 88.50% | 11.50% |
Finishing area operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared finishing area operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Finishing Area Operator | 88% | 12% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Finishing area operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among finishing area operators is White, which makes up 53.2% of all finishing area operators. Comparatively, 23.3% of finishing area operators are Hispanic or Latino and 11.3% of finishing area operators are Black or African American.
- White, 53.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 23.3%
- Black or African American, 11.3%
- Asian, 6.9%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
Finishing area operator race
| Finishing area operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 53.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Finishing area operator race and ethnicity over time
See how finishing area operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Finishing area operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.44% | 12.50% | 5.81% | 21.72% |
| 2011 | 58.10% | 12.65% | 5.75% | 20.85% |
| 2012 | 56.78% | 12.62% | 5.82% | 22.34% |
| 2013 | 58.00% | 12.10% | 5.66% | 21.71% |
| 2014 | 57.26% | 12.08% | 5.59% | 22.27% |
| 2015 | 58.11% | 12.07% | 5.87% | 21.22% |
| 2016 | 56.98% | 12.15% | 5.88% | 22.06% |
| 2017 | 56.01% | 12.78% | 6.00% | 22.22% |
| 2018 | 57.52% | 11.76% | 6.16% | 21.78% |
| 2019 | 58.79% | 11.35% | 5.91% | 21.06% |
| 2020 | 55.99% | 11.36% | 6.87% | 21.08% |
| 2021 | 53.17% | 11.26% | 6.88% | 23.33% |
Finishing area operator wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $36,843 |
| White | $37,575 |
| Black or African American | $34,961 |
| Asian | $35,723 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,586 |
Average finishing area operator age
See how the average age of finishing area operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Finishing area operator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 45 |
| Unknown | 39 | 42 |
| Asian | 46 | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 45 |
| White | 43 | 48 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 | 50 |
Finishing area operator age breakdown
The average age of finishing area operators is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the finishing area operator population.
Finishing area operator age breakdown
| Finishing Area Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 24% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Finishing area operator educational attainment
The most common degree for finishing area operators is bachelor's degree, with 37% of finishing area operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 35% and high school diploma degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 37%
- High School Diploma, 35%
- Associate, 13%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Finishing area operators by degree level
| Finishing area operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 37% |
| High School Diploma | 35% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Finishing area operator wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $39,342 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $33,443 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $36,663 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,952 |
Finishing area operator employment statistics
Company size where finishing area operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where finishing area operators work.
Finishing area operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 4% |
| > 10,000 employees | 48% |
Finishing area operator turnover and employment statistics
Finishing area operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for finishing area operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Finishing area operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Finishing area operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.80% |
| 2011 | 11.43% |
| 2012 | 10.36% |
| 2013 | 9.15% |
| 2014 | 7.55% |
| 2015 | 6.34% |
| 2016 | 5.52% |
| 2017 | 5.19% |
| 2018 | 4.89% |
| 2019 | 4.28% |
| 2020 | 6.59% |
| 2021 | 6.08% |
Average finishing area operator tenure
The average finishing area operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 126 finishing area operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Finishing area operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 23% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 18% |
Finishing area operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of finishing area operators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Salvager | 4.47% | 939 |
| Inserting Machine Operator | 4.75% | 61,819 |
| Finishing Area Operator | 4.90% | - |
| Carding Machine Operator | 7.84% | 53,641 |
| Fermenter | 8.41% | 372 |
| Gas Maker Helper | 8.89% | 21,562 |
| Contact Printer | 15.21% | 2,145 |
Similar finishing area operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Salvager | 4.47% | 939 |
| Inserting Machine Operator | 4.75% | 61,819 |
| Carding Machine Operator | 7.84% | 53,641 |
| Fermenter | 8.41% | 372 |
| Gas Maker Helper | 8.89% | 21,562 |
| Contact Printer | 15.21% | 2,145 |
Foreign languages spoken by finishing area operators
- Spanish, 100.0%
Finishing area operator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |