Histologist technologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Histologist technologist gender statistics
56.5% of histologist technologists are women and 43.5% of histologist technologists are men.
- Female, 56.5%
- Male, 43.5%
Histologist technologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 56.5% |
| Male | 43.5% |
Histologist technologist gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,126
Female income
$51,297
Histologist technologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in histologist technologist positions over time. Currently, 56.5% of histologist technologists are female.
Histologist technologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.29% | 57.71% |
| 2011 | 40.05% | 59.95% |
| 2012 | 41.42% | 58.58% |
| 2013 | 39.89% | 60.11% |
| 2014 | 40.78% | 59.22% |
| 2015 | 41.09% | 58.91% |
| 2016 | 42.97% | 57.03% |
| 2017 | 41.86% | 58.14% |
| 2018 | 43.77% | 56.23% |
| 2019 | 45.69% | 54.31% |
| 2020 | 46.62% | 53.38% |
| 2021 | 43.48% | 56.52% |
Histologist technologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared histologist technologists 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% |
| Histologist Technologist | 43% | 57% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Histologist technologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among histologist technologists is White, which makes up 59.6% of all histologist technologists. Comparatively, 12.7% of histologist technologists are Asian and 11.9% of histologist technologists 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%
Histologist technologist race
| Histologist technologist 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% |
Histologist technologist race and ethnicity over time
See how histologist technologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Histologist technologist 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% |
Histologist technologist wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $53,602 |
| White | $55,904 |
| Black or African American | $49,484 |
| Asian | $62,472 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $54,956 |
Average histologist technologist age
See how the average age of histologist technologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Histologist technologist 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 |
Histologist technologist age breakdown
The average age of histologist technologists is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the histologist technologist population.
Histologist technologist age breakdown
| Histologist Technologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Histologist technologist educational attainment
The most common degree for histologist technologists is bachelor's degree, with 38% of histologist technologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 38% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 38%
- Associate, 38%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Diploma, 13%
Histologist technologists by degree level
| Histologist technologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 38% |
| Associate | 38% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Diploma | 13% |
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Histologist technologist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $73,784 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $37,970 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $68,273 |
| Doctorate Degree | $71,627 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $51,675 |
Histologist technologist employment statistics
Company size where histologist technologists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where histologist technologists work.
Histologist technologist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 19% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 10% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 38% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Histologist technologist turnover and employment statistics
Histologist technologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for histologist technologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Histologist technologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Histologist technologist 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 histologist technologist tenure
The average histologist technologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 41 histologist technologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Histologist technologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Histologist technologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of histologist technologists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guitar Technician | 5.02% | 29,832 |
| Hygienist | 6.89% | 13,991 |
| Histologist Technologist | 8.24% | - |
| Medical Coder | 9.29% | 51,316 |
| Dispensing Optician | 12.53% | 4,434 |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Nuclear Medicine Internship | 21.93% | 59,100 |
Similar histologist technologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Guitar Technician | 5.02% | 29,832 |
| Hygienist | 6.89% | 13,991 |
| Medical Coder | 9.29% | 51,316 |
| Dispensing Optician | 12.53% | 4,434 |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Nuclear Medicine Internship | 21.93% | 59,100 |