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Jailer/training officer demographics and statistics in the US

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Jailer/training officer gender statistics

40.6% of jailer/training officers are women and 59.4% of jailer/training officers are men.
  • Male, 59.4%
  • Female, 40.6%

Jailer/training officer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male59.4%
Female40.6%

Jailer/training officer gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$48,636
female-income
Female income
$44,548

Jailer/training officer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in jailer/training officer positions over time. Currently, 40.6% of jailer/training officers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Jailer/training officer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201057.99%42.01%
201158.71%41.29%
201259.04%40.96%
201359.84%40.16%
201461.47%38.53%
201559.20%40.80%
201660.13%39.87%
201758.28%41.72%
201860.53%39.47%
201959.22%40.78%
202059.92%40.08%
202159.38%40.63%

Jailer/training officer related jobs gender ratio

We compared jailer/training officers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Jailer/Training Officer59%41%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Jailer/training officer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among jailer/training officers is White, which makes up 61.8% of all jailer/training officers. Comparatively, 17.6% of jailer/training officers are Black or African American and 12.8% of jailer/training officers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 61.8%
  • Black or African American, 17.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.8%
  • Unknown, 5.1%
  • Asian, 2.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Jailer/training officer race

Jailer/training officer racePercentages
White61.8%
Black or African American17.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Unknown5.1%
Asian2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Jailer/training officer race and ethnicity over time

See how jailer/training officer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Jailer/training officer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.93%18.67%0.96%9.42%
201167.82%19.13%0.87%9.57%
201268.63%18.90%1.48%8.31%
201367.89%18.69%1.15%9.42%
201467.53%19.45%0.98%9.31%
201567.22%18.22%1.06%10.91%
201667.71%17.25%1.43%11.25%
201766.80%17.37%1.16%11.82%
201865.84%17.43%1.58%12.14%
201967.18%17.48%1.44%11.38%
202065.23%15.59%1.34%11.98%
202161.75%17.61%1.96%12.77%

Jailer/training officer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian jailer/training officers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american jailer/training officers have the lowest average salary at $46,330.
$51,000
$50,000
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$48,007
White$49,336
Black or African American$46,330
Asian$49,819
Hispanic or Latino$49,778

Average jailer/training officer age

See how the average age of jailer/training officers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Jailer/training officer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4442
Unknown4034
Asian4140
Hispanic or Latino3539
White3940
American Indian and Alaska Native41

Jailer/training officer age breakdown

The average age of jailer/training officers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the jailer/training officer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Jailer/training officer age breakdown

Jailer/Training Officer YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years19%

Jailer/training officer educational attainment

The most common degree for jailer/training officers is high school diploma, with 33% of jailer/training officers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 27% and associate degree degree at 13%.
  • High School Diploma, 33%
  • Associate, 27%
  • Diploma, 13%
  • Bachelor's, 13%
  • Other Degrees, 14%

Jailer/training officers by degree level

Jailer/training officer degreePercentages
High School Diploma33%
Associate27%
Diploma13%
Bachelor's13%
Other Degrees14%

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Jailer/training officer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, jailer/training officers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $51,392 annually. With a Associate degree, jailer/training officers earn a median annual income of $50,028 compared to $47,712 for jailer/training officers with an High School Diploma degree.
$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$47,712
Bachelor's Degree$51,392
Some College/ Associate Degree$50,028

Jailer/training officer turnover and employment statistics

Jailer/training officer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for jailer/training officers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jailer/training officer unemployment rate by year

YearJailer/training officer unemployment rate
20102.76%
20113.47%
20122.86%
20132.78%
20142.06%
20151.74%
20161.76%
20172.08%
20182.10%
20192.16%
20201.82%
20212.53%

Average jailer/training officer tenure

The average jailer/training officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 36 jailer/training officers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Jailer/training officer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years22%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years19%
8-10 years11%
11+ years16%

Jailer/training officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of jailer/training officers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Jailer/Training Officer5.55%-
Deputy Sheriff Court Services7.15%54,398
Criminal Research Specialist8.65%62,938
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Similar jailer/training officer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Deputy Sheriff Court Services7.15%54,398
Criminal Research Specialist8.65%62,938
Court Bailiff11.11%762

Foreign languages spoken by jailer/training officers

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Jailer/training officer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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