Histologic aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Histologic aide gender statistics
76.2% of histologic aides are women and 23.8% of histologic aides are men.
- Female, 76.2%
- Male, 23.8%
Histologic aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 76.2% |
| Male | 23.8% |
Histologic aide gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$30,984
Female income
$30,151
Histologic aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in histologic aide positions over time. Currently, 76.2% of histologic aides are female.
Histologic aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.94% | 77.06% |
| 2011 | 21.35% | 78.65% |
| 2012 | 22.31% | 77.69% |
| 2013 | 21.23% | 78.77% |
| 2014 | 21.86% | 78.14% |
| 2015 | 22.08% | 77.92% |
| 2016 | 23.43% | 76.57% |
| 2017 | 22.63% | 77.37% |
| 2018 | 24.02% | 75.98% |
| 2019 | 25.47% | 74.53% |
| 2020 | 26.19% | 73.81% |
| 2021 | 23.81% | 76.19% |
Histologic aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared histologic aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Histologic Aide | 24% | 76% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Histologic aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among histologic aides is White, which makes up 59.6% of all histologic aides. Comparatively, 12.7% of histologic aides are Asian and 11.9% of histologic aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 59.6%
- Asian, 12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.9%
- Black or African American, 10.2%
- Unknown, 4.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Histologic aide race
| Histologic aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.6% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Unknown | 4.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Histologic aide race and ethnicity over time
See how histologic aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Histologic aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.97% | 10.33% | 12.16% | 8.18% |
| 2011 | 67.06% | 10.34% | 12.21% | 7.41% |
| 2012 | 66.11% | 11.11% | 12.06% | 8.34% |
| 2013 | 66.53% | 10.56% | 12.10% | 8.56% |
| 2014 | 66.55% | 10.94% | 11.92% | 8.20% |
| 2015 | 64.56% | 12.35% | 12.09% | 8.30% |
| 2016 | 65.54% | 11.28% | 11.92% | 8.68% |
| 2017 | 64.83% | 10.96% | 12.14% | 9.67% |
| 2018 | 64.73% | 11.27% | 11.27% | 9.74% |
| 2019 | 62.52% | 11.39% | 13.46% | 10.10% |
| 2020 | 61.06% | 11.45% | 12.75% | 9.96% |
| 2021 | 59.58% | 10.23% | 12.68% | 11.90% |
Histologic aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian histologic aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american histologic aides have the lowest average salary at $29,743.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $30,656 |
| White | $31,148 |
| Black or African American | $29,743 |
| Asian | $32,486 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,947 |
Average histologic aide age
See how the average age of histologic aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Histologic aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 42 |
| Unknown | 35 | 39 |
| Asian | 43.5 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 38 |
| White | 41 | 48 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44.5 |
Histologic aide age breakdown
The average age of histologic aides is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the histologic aide population.
Histologic aide age breakdown
| Histologic Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Histologic aide educational attainment
The most common degree for histologic aides is bachelor's degree, with 39% of histologic aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 26% and high school diploma degree at 22%.
- Bachelor's, 39%
- High School Diploma, 26%
- Associate, 22%
- Other Degrees, 13%
Histologic aides by degree level
| Histologic aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39% |
| High School Diploma | 26% |
| Associate | 22% |
| Other Degrees | 13% |
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Histologic aide wage gap by degree level
According to the data, histologic aides with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $34,598 annually. With a Doctorate degree, histologic aides earn a median annual income of $34,211 compared to $33,596 for histologic aides with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,598 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $26,906 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $33,596 |
| Doctorate Degree | $34,211 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $30,235 |
Histologic aide employment statistics
Company size where histologic aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where histologic aides work.
Histologic aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 35% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 35% |
| > 10,000 employees | 20% |
Histologic aide turnover and employment statistics
Histologic aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for histologic aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Histologic aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Histologic aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.81% |
| 2011 | 3.25% |
| 2012 | 3.60% |
| 2013 | 3.61% |
| 2014 | 2.96% |
| 2015 | 2.58% |
| 2016 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 1.99% |
| 2019 | 1.76% |
| 2020 | 1.93% |
| 2021 | 1.96% |
Average histologic aide tenure
The average histologic aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 43 histologic aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Histologic aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 23% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Histologic aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of histologic aides 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions Technician | 5.02% | 30,621 |
| Implant Coordinator | 6.89% | 17,619 |
| Histologic Aide | 8.24% | - |
| Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist | 9.29% | 66,130 |
| Certified Optician | 12.53% | 38,462 |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Nuclear Cardiology Technologist | 21.93% | 48,928 |
Similar histologic aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions Technician | 5.02% | 30,621 |
| Implant Coordinator | 6.89% | 17,619 |
| Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist | 9.29% | 66,130 |
| Certified Optician | 12.53% | 38,462 |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Nuclear Cardiology Technologist | 21.93% | 48,928 |