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Grunt demographics and statistics in the US

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Grunt gender statistics

9.0% of grunts are women and 91.0% of grunts are men.
  • Male, 91.0%
  • Female, 9.0%

Grunt gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male91.0%
Female9.0%

Grunt gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$30,042
female-income
Female income
$28,263

Grunt gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in grunt positions over time. Currently, 9.0% of grunts are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Grunt gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201093.47%6.53%
201193.42%6.58%
201293.54%6.46%
201393.51%6.49%
201493.52%6.48%
201593.34%6.66%
201692.99%7.01%
201792.60%7.40%
201891.85%8.15%
201991.23%8.77%
202091.50%8.50%
202190.97%9.03%

Grunt related jobs gender ratio

We compared grunts with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, water softener installer and insulation worker have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Composition Floor Setter34%66%
Grunt91%9%
Gas Fitter97%3%
Insulation Worker97%2%
Water Softener Installer97%3%

Grunt demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among grunts is White, which makes up 62.1% of all grunts. Comparatively, 21.4% of grunts are Hispanic or Latino and 8.0% of grunts are Black or African American.
  • White, 62.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 21.4%
  • Black or African American, 8.0%
  • Unknown, 4.1%
  • Asian, 2.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%

Grunt race

Grunt racePercentages
White62.1%
Hispanic or Latino21.4%
Black or African American8.0%
Unknown4.1%
Asian2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.6%

Grunt race and ethnicity over time

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

Grunt race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.34%8.53%2.31%13.89%
201171.72%9.75%2.27%12.84%
201271.55%9.19%2.40%12.92%
201372.20%8.79%2.27%13.33%
201471.31%8.61%2.49%14.16%
201569.65%8.29%2.50%16.19%
201669.29%8.06%2.65%16.52%
201768.99%8.17%2.64%16.85%
201869.77%7.58%2.72%16.27%
201967.92%7.62%2.76%18.22%
202065.50%8.82%2.77%17.55%
202162.14%7.99%2.85%21.43%

Grunt wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown grunts have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american grunts have the lowest average salary at $28,760.
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$30,792
White$30,790
Black or African American$28,760
Asian$30,279
Hispanic or Latino$29,640

Average grunt age

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

Grunt age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4146
Unknown3543.5
Asian39
Hispanic or Latino3940
White3839
American Indian and Alaska Native42

Grunt age breakdown

The average age of grunts is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the grunt population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Grunt age breakdown

Grunt YearsPercentages
40+ years47%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years25%

Grunt educational attainment

The most common degree for grunts is high school diploma, with 52% of grunts earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 24% and diploma degree at 11%.
  • High School Diploma, 52%
  • Diploma, 24%
  • Associate, 11%
  • Bachelor's, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Grunts by degree level

Grunt degreePercentages
High School Diploma52%
Diploma24%
Associate11%
Bachelor's8%
Other Degrees5%

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Grunt wage gap by degree level

According to the data, grunts with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $31,564 annually. With a Associate degree, grunts earn a median annual income of $31,295 compared to $30,005 for grunts with an High School Diploma degree.
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$30,005
Bachelor's Degree$31,564
No Education$28,485
Some College/ Associate Degree$31,295

Grunt employment statistics

Most grunts work for a private in the construction industry.

Company size where grunts work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Grunt jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees13%
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees26%
> 10,000 employees11%

Grunt jobs by company type

Employees with the grunt job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most grunts prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Grunt jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education3%
Public11%
Private81%
Government6%

Grunt jobs by industry

The most common industries for grunts are construction, media and manufacturing.

Construction

Media

Manufacturing

Professional

Hospitality

Grunt turnover and employment statistics

Grunt unemployment rate over time

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

Grunt unemployment rate by year

YearGrunt unemployment rate
201023.53%
201121.66%
201218.27%
201315.84%
201413.34%
201511.55%
201610.81%
20179.34%
20188.78%
20197.68%
202011.20%
202110.19%

Average grunt tenure

The average grunt stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 274 grunts resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Grunt tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year52%
1-2 years22%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years10%
8-10 years1%
11+ years3%

Grunt LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of grunts that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Reinforcing Steel Worker1.40%19,550
Industrial Roofer1.43%9,762
Ceiling Installer1.75%15,067
Grunt2.24%-
Electrical Worker2.76%55,180
Carpet Mechanic3.39%33,996
Sheet Metal Journeyman4.07%14,501

Similar grunt jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Reinforcing Steel Worker1.40%19,550
Industrial Roofer1.43%9,762
Ceiling Installer1.75%15,067
Electrical Worker2.76%55,180
Carpet Mechanic3.39%33,996
Sheet Metal Journeyman4.07%14,501

Foreign languages spoken by grunts

The most common foreign language among grunts is Spanish at 40.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Russian at 20.0% and Danish is the third-most popular at 20.0%.
  • Spanish, 40.0%
  • Russian, 20.0%
  • Danish, 20.0%
  • French, 20.0%

Grunt languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish40.0%
Russian20.0%
Danish20.0%
French20.0%

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