Image editor demographics and statistics in the US
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Image editor gender statistics
49.5% of image editors are women and 50.5% of image editors are men.
- Male, 50.5%
- Female, 49.5%
Image editor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Image editor gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$49,394
Female income
$49,941
Image editor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in image editor positions over time. Currently, 49.5% of image editors are female.
Image editor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.83% | 46.17% |
| 2011 | 54.83% | 45.17% |
| 2012 | 57.08% | 42.92% |
| 2013 | 57.07% | 42.93% |
| 2014 | 55.87% | 44.13% |
| 2015 | 54.37% | 45.63% |
| 2016 | 55.63% | 44.37% |
| 2017 | 55.11% | 44.89% |
| 2018 | 51.32% | 48.68% |
| 2019 | 54.71% | 45.29% |
| 2020 | 52.27% | 47.73% |
| 2021 | 50.50% | 49.50% |
Image editor related jobs gender ratio
We compared image editors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Image Editor | 50% | 50% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Image editor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among image editors is White, which makes up 76.1% of all image editors. Comparatively, 8.2% of image editors are Hispanic or Latino and 7.3% of image editors are Asian.
- White, 76.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 8.2%
- Asian, 7.3%
- Unknown, 4.6%
- Black or African American, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Image editor race
| Image editor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Image editor race and ethnicity over time
See how image editor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Image editor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.20% | 3.96% | 6.58% | 7.89% |
| 2011 | 81.37% | 3.96% | 5.42% | 7.68% |
| 2012 | 80.88% | 4.12% | 5.69% | 7.38% |
| 2013 | 78.06% | 4.90% | 6.58% | 7.43% |
| 2014 | 79.06% | 4.05% | 6.79% | 7.67% |
| 2015 | 77.71% | 4.49% | 6.78% | 8.41% |
| 2016 | 77.77% | 4.51% | 6.61% | 8.55% |
| 2017 | 77.78% | 4.62% | 6.68% | 7.88% |
| 2018 | 77.83% | 4.02% | 7.23% | 8.06% |
| 2019 | 77.04% | 3.89% | 7.63% | 9.14% |
| 2020 | 75.14% | 3.74% | 6.98% | 8.86% |
| 2021 | 76.10% | 3.60% | 7.29% | 8.16% |
Image editor wage gap by race
According to our data, asian image editors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american image editors have the lowest average salary at $47,552.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $49,341 |
| White | $48,101 |
| Black or African American | $47,552 |
| Asian | $51,333 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $50,752 |
Average image editor age
See how the average age of image editors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Image editor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 34.5 | 36 |
| White | 46 | 42.5 |
| Black or African American | 45 | |
| Asian | 36 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 31 |
Image editor age breakdown
The average age of image editors is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the image editor population.
Image editor age breakdown
| Image Editor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Image editor educational attainment
The most common degree for image editors is bachelor's degree, with 60% of image editors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 23% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 60%
- Associate, 23%
- High School Diploma, 8%
- Master's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Image editors by degree level
| Image editor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 60% |
| Associate | 23% |
| High School Diploma | 8% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Image editor wage gap by degree level
According to the data, image editors with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $58,906 annually. With a Master's degree, image editors earn a median annual income of $55,476 compared to $51,097 for image editors with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $55,476 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,097 |
| Doctorate Degree | $58,906 |
Image editor employment statistics
Most image editors work for a private in the retail industry.
Company size where image editors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where image editors work.
Image editor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 22% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 22% |
Image editor jobs by company type
Employees with the image editor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most image editors prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Image editor jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 26% |
| Private | 65% |
| Government | 1% |
Image editor jobs by industry
The most common industries for image editors are retail, media and manufacturing.
Image editor industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Retail | 14% |
| Media | 14% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Technology | 11% |
| Fortune 500 | 8% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Education | 7% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Internet | 5% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Government | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
Image editor turnover and employment statistics
Image editor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for image editors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Image editor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Image editor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.55% |
| 2011 | 6.88% |
| 2012 | 5.99% |
| 2013 | 6.94% |
| 2014 | 5.63% |
| 2015 | 4.60% |
| 2016 | 4.23% |
| 2017 | 3.44% |
| 2018 | 4.10% |
| 2019 | 2.52% |
| 2020 | 5.60% |
| 2021 | 5.26% |
Average image editor tenure
The average image editor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 478 image editors resumes in Zippia's database.
Image editor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 33% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Image editor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of image editors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondent | 10.10% | 2,835 |
| Radio Commentator | 10.34% | 2,174 |
| Publicity Writer | 12.01% | 10,422 |
| Image Editor | 12.38% | - |
| Educational Interpreter | 14.90% | 5,541 |
| Marketing Writer | 16.36% | 86,109 |
| Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 1,991 |
Similar image editor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondent | 10.10% | 2,835 |
| Radio Commentator | 10.34% | 2,174 |
| Publicity Writer | 12.01% | 10,422 |
| Educational Interpreter | 14.90% | 5,541 |
| Marketing Writer | 16.36% | 86,109 |
| Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 1,991 |
Foreign languages spoken by image editors
The most common foreign language among image editors is French at 22.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 22.2% and Italian is the third-most popular at 18.5%.
- French, 22.2%
- Spanish, 22.2%
- Italian, 18.5%
- German, 11.1%
- Portuguese, 3.7%
- Other, 22.3%
Image editor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 22.2% |
| Spanish | 22.2% |
| Italian | 18.5% |
| German | 11.1% |
| Portuguese | 3.7% |
| Other | 22.3% |