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Horse wrangler demographics and statistics in the US

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Horse wrangler demographics by:

Horse wrangler gender statistics

70.3% of horse wranglers are women and 29.7% of horse wranglers are men.
  • Female, 70.3%
  • Male, 29.7%

Horse wrangler gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female70.3%
Male29.7%

Horse wrangler gender pay gap

Women earn 82¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$45,800
female-income
Female income
$37,383

Horse wrangler gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in horse wrangler positions over time. Currently, 70.3% of horse wranglers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Horse wrangler gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201036.63%63.37%
201138.81%61.19%
201238.17%61.83%
201336.44%63.56%
201433.67%66.33%
201532.74%67.26%
201632.76%67.24%
201731.62%68.38%
201829.71%70.29%
201931.30%68.70%
202032.78%67.22%
202129.74%70.26%

Horse wrangler related jobs gender ratio

We compared horse wranglers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, ditch rider and custom harvester have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Groom19%81%
Stable Hand20%80%
Nursery Worker22%78%
Horse Wrangler30%70%
Hay Baler94%6%
Custom Harvester96%4%
Ditch Rider97%3%
Male
Female

Horse wrangler demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among horse wranglers is White, which makes up 64.6% of all horse wranglers. Comparatively, 24.5% of horse wranglers are Hispanic or Latino and 4.7% of horse wranglers are Black or African American.
  • White, 64.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 24.5%
  • Black or African American, 4.7%
  • Unknown, 3.1%
  • Asian, 1.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%

Horse wrangler race

Horse wrangler racePercentages
White64.6%
Hispanic or Latino24.5%
Black or African American4.7%
Unknown3.1%
Asian1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.2%

Horse wrangler race and ethnicity over time

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

Horse wrangler race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201064.97%5.32%1.37%26.36%
201165.52%5.76%1.31%25.24%
201265.12%5.83%1.33%25.26%
201364.86%5.55%1.33%25.71%
201466.12%5.13%1.40%24.85%
201567.93%5.22%1.54%22.83%
201667.43%4.76%1.41%24.11%
201769.57%4.38%1.41%22.22%
201870.38%4.78%1.36%20.93%
201969.36%4.54%1.31%22.19%
202071.30%4.68%1.45%17.81%
202164.61%4.72%1.86%24.50%

Horse wrangler wage gap by race

According to our data, white horse wranglers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino horse wranglers have the lowest average salary at $43,497.
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$45,179
White$49,793
Black or African American$45,970
Asian$44,803
Hispanic or Latino$43,497

Average horse wrangler age

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

Horse wrangler age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American5144.5
Unknown3637
Asian40.553
Hispanic or Latino4040
White3737
American Indian and Alaska Native36.5

Horse wrangler age breakdown

The average age of horse wranglers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the horse wrangler population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Horse wrangler age breakdown

Horse Wrangler YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years23%

Horse wrangler educational attainment

The most common degree for horse wranglers is bachelor's degree, with 52% of horse wranglers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 20% and high school diploma degree at 16%.
  • Bachelor's, 52%
  • High School Diploma, 20%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Horse wranglers by degree level

Horse wrangler degreePercentages
Bachelor's52%
High School Diploma20%
Associate16%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees8%

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Horse wrangler wage gap by degree level

According to the data, horse wranglers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $48,111 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, horse wranglers earn a median annual income of $47,743 compared to $42,767 for horse wranglers with an High School Diploma degree.
$49,000
$47,000
$45,000
$43,000
$41,000
$39,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$42,767
Bachelor's Degree$47,743
No Education$40,253
Some College/ Associate Degree$48,111

Horse wrangler employment statistics

Most horse wranglers work for a private in the hospitality industry.

Company size where horse wranglers work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Horse wrangler jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees18%
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees7%
> 10,000 employees12%

Horse wrangler jobs by company type

Employees with the horse wrangler job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most horse wranglers prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Horse wrangler jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education23%
Public2%
Private68%
Government7%

Horse wrangler jobs by industry

The most common industries for horse wranglers are hospitality, non profits and education.

Hospitality

Non Profits

Education

Manufacturing

Government

Horse wrangler turnover and employment statistics

Horse wrangler unemployment rate over time

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

Horse wrangler unemployment rate by year

YearHorse wrangler unemployment rate
201014.65%
201113.95%
201214.17%
201312.64%
201410.53%
20159.52%
20168.71%
20177.84%
20188.05%
20196.81%
20208.39%
20218.02%

Average horse wrangler tenure

The average horse wrangler stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 228 horse wranglers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Horse wrangler tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year54%
1-2 years20%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years2%
11+ years4%

Foreign languages spoken by horse wranglers

The most common foreign language among horse wranglers is Spanish at 62.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Arabic at 12.5% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 12.5%.
  • Spanish, 62.5%
  • Arabic, 12.5%
  • Japanese, 12.5%
  • French, 12.5%

Horse wrangler languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish62.5%
Arabic12.5%
Japanese12.5%
French12.5%

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