Instrument assembler demographics and statistics in the US
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Instrument assembler demographics by:
Instrument assembler gender statistics
29.5% of instrument assemblers are women and 70.5% of instrument assemblers are men.
- Male, 70.5%
- Female, 29.5%
Instrument assembler gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 70.5% |
| Female | 29.5% |
Instrument assembler gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,007
Female income
$30,318
Instrument assembler gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in instrument assembler positions over time. Currently, 29.5% of instrument assemblers are female.
Instrument assembler gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.56% | 36.44% |
| 2011 | 63.42% | 36.58% |
| 2012 | 65.22% | 34.78% |
| 2013 | 69.58% | 30.42% |
| 2014 | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| 2015 | 68.58% | 31.42% |
| 2016 | 69.36% | 30.64% |
| 2017 | 68.01% | 31.99% |
| 2018 | 66.61% | 33.39% |
| 2019 | 67.85% | 32.15% |
| 2020 | 69.01% | 30.99% |
| 2021 | 70.53% | 29.47% |
Instrument assembler related jobs gender ratio
We compared instrument assemblers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, top installer and liner installer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Timing Adjuster | 21% | 79% |
| Sewing Machine Assembler | 23% | 77% |
| Solderer-Assembler | 32% | 68% |
| Instrument Assembler | 71% | 29% |
| Screw Driver Operator | 98% | 2% |
| Liner Installer | 98% | 2% |
| Top Installer | 99% | 1% |
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Instrument assembler demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among instrument assemblers is White, which makes up 54.9% of all instrument assemblers. Comparatively, 23.9% of instrument assemblers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.3% of instrument assemblers are Asian.
- White, 54.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 23.9%
- Asian, 9.3%
- Black or African American, 8.8%
- Unknown, 2.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Instrument assembler race
| Instrument assembler race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 54.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.9% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Instrument assembler race and ethnicity over time
See how instrument assembler racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Instrument assembler race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.00% | 10.76% | 6.97% | 23.12% |
| 2011 | 58.21% | 11.04% | 6.90% | 21.78% |
| 2012 | 55.90% | 12.00% | 6.30% | 23.40% |
| 2013 | 58.58% | 10.00% | 5.88% | 23.07% |
| 2014 | 56.08% | 9.65% | 9.26% | 23.50% |
| 2015 | 59.70% | 8.67% | 7.31% | 22.61% |
| 2016 | 57.17% | 9.44% | 8.30% | 23.67% |
| 2017 | 57.21% | 10.34% | 7.48% | 23.02% |
| 2018 | 58.78% | 8.93% | 6.16% | 24.16% |
| 2019 | 55.19% | 11.33% | 10.54% | 21.96% |
| 2020 | 51.28% | 7.24% | 10.16% | 27.49% |
| 2021 | 54.91% | 8.76% | 9.35% | 23.94% |
Instrument assembler wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,968 |
| White | $32,216 |
| Black or African American | $31,898 |
| Asian | $32,357 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,604 |
Average instrument assembler age
See how the average age of instrument assemblers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Instrument assembler age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 37 | |
| White | 47.5 | 55 |
| Black or African American | 52 | 58 |
| Asian | 53 | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.5 | 50 |
Instrument assembler age breakdown
The average age of instrument assemblers is 40+ years years old, representing 73% of the instrument assembler population.
Instrument assembler age breakdown
| Instrument Assembler Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 73% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 10% |
Instrument assembler educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 31%
- Bachelor's, 29%
- Associate, 24%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 11%
Instrument assemblers by degree level
| Instrument assembler degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 31% |
| Bachelor's | 29% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 11% |
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Instrument assembler wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $31,991 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,919 |
Instrument assembler employment statistics
Company size where instrument assemblers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where instrument assemblers work.
Instrument assembler jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 16% |
| > 10,000 employees | 32% |
Instrument assembler jobs by industry
The most common industries for instrument assemblers are manufacturing, health care and technology.
Instrument assembler industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26% |
| Health Care | 17% |
| Fortune 500 | 17% |
| Technology | 17% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Energy | 5% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
Instrument assembler turnover and employment statistics
Instrument assembler unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for instrument assemblers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Instrument assembler unemployment rate by year
| Year | Instrument assembler unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.52% |
| 2011 | 13.10% |
| 2012 | 11.85% |
| 2013 | 10.61% |
| 2014 | 7.45% |
| 2015 | 6.10% |
| 2016 | 5.04% |
| 2017 | 4.96% |
| 2018 | 3.86% |
| 2019 | 4.69% |
| 2020 | 5.04% |
| 2021 | 5.81% |
Average instrument assembler tenure
The average instrument assembler stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 97 instrument assemblers resumes in Zippia's database.
Instrument assembler tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 16% |
Instrument assembler LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of instrument assemblers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Water Technician | 2.37% | 34,702 |
| General Assembler-Installer | 3.41% | 73,507 |
| Ship Propeller Finisher | 3.66% | 8,783 |
| Laundry Attendant | 5.06% | 49,030 |
| Instrument Assembler | 6.00% | - |
| Chemical Operator | 9.20% | 36,522 |
| Scanner Operator | 20.58% | 29,750 |
Similar instrument assembler jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Water Technician | 2.37% | 34,702 |
| General Assembler-Installer | 3.41% | 73,507 |
| Ship Propeller Finisher | 3.66% | 8,783 |
| Laundry Attendant | 5.06% | 49,030 |
| Chemical Operator | 9.20% | 36,522 |
| Scanner Operator | 20.58% | 29,750 |
Foreign languages spoken by instrument assemblers
- Tagalog, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Instrument assembler languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Tagalog | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |