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Java/j2ee programmer demographics and statistics in the US

Java/j2ee programmer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates java/j2ee programmer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our java/j2ee programmer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about java/j2ee programmers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 41,649 java/j2ee programmers currently employed in the United States.
  • 23.5% of all java/j2ee programmers are women, while 76.5% are men.
  • The average java/j2ee programmer age is 36 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of java/j2ee programmers is White (58.2%), followed by Asian (16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12.1%) and Unknown (6.5%).
  • Java/j2ee programmers are most in-demand in Jersey City, NJ.
  • The manufacturing industry is the highest-paying for java/j2ee programmers.
  • San Francisco, CA pays an annual average wage of $116,204, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women java/j2ee programmers earned 97% of what men earned.
  • 9% of all java/j2ee programmers are LGBT.
  • Washington is the best state for java/j2ee programmers to live.
  • Java/j2ee programmers are 50% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Java/j2ee programmer demographics by:

Java/j2ee programmer gender statistics

23.5% of java/j2ee programmers are women and 76.5% of java/j2ee programmers are men.
  • Male, 76.5%
  • Female, 23.5%

Java/j2ee programmer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male76.5%
Female23.5%

Java/j2ee programmer gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$86,890
female-income
Female income
$83,920

Java/j2ee programmer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in java/j2ee programmer positions over time. Currently, 23.5% of java/j2ee programmers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Java/j2ee programmer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201075.17%24.83%
201174.18%25.82%
201276.91%23.09%
201377.01%22.99%
201476.49%23.51%
201574.80%25.20%
201675.47%24.53%
201775.12%24.88%
201873.65%26.35%
201976.24%23.76%
202076.87%23.13%
202176.54%23.46%

Java/j2ee programmer related jobs gender ratio

We compared java/j2ee programmers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Informatics Nurse Specialist13%87%
Clinical Support Specialist22%78%
Clinic Administrator23%77%
Java/J2ee Programmer77%23%
Senior Data Center Engineer98%2%
Software Applications Architect98%2%
Dell Certified Systems Expert99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dell Certified Systems Expert
Software Applications Architect
Senior Data Center Engineer
Java/J2ee Programmer
Clinic Administrator
Clinical Support Specialist
Informatics Nurse Specialist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Java/j2ee programmer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among java/j2ee programmers is White, which makes up 58.2% of all java/j2ee programmers. Comparatively, 16.2% of java/j2ee programmers are Asian and 12.1% of java/j2ee programmers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 58.2%
  • Asian, 16.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.1%
  • Black or African American, 6.5%
  • Unknown, 6.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Java/j2ee programmer race

Java/j2ee programmer racePercentages
White58.2%
Asian16.2%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%
Black or African American6.5%
Unknown6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Java/j2ee programmer race and ethnicity over time

See how java/j2ee programmer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Java/j2ee programmer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.77%4.54%14.09%7.04%
201169.67%4.30%14.53%8.48%
201269.43%5.56%13.96%7.94%
201369.84%6.11%13.55%7.54%
201469.25%5.70%13.99%8.17%
201567.09%5.58%14.95%8.75%
201666.88%4.95%15.58%9.39%
201765.89%5.24%15.61%10.16%
201865.29%6.16%14.34%10.33%
201963.98%5.95%15.76%11.26%
202060.23%5.74%15.27%12.32%
202158.25%6.50%16.19%12.11%

Java/j2ee programmer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian java/j2ee programmers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino java/j2ee programmers have the lowest average salary at $84,109.
$93,000
$91,000
$89,000
$87,000
$85,000
$83,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$84,678
White$87,936
Black or African American$86,628
Asian$91,290
Hispanic or Latino$84,109
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Average java/j2ee programmer age

See how the average age of java/j2ee programmers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Java/j2ee programmer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown35.533
White3637
Black or African American3233.5
Asian3432
Hispanic or Latino35.531.5

Java/j2ee programmer age breakdown

The average age of java/j2ee programmers is 30-40 years years old, representing 43% of the java/j2ee programmer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Java/j2ee programmer age breakdown

Java/J2ee Programmer YearsPercentages
40+ years34%
30-40 years43%
20-30 years23%

Java/j2ee programmer educational attainment

The most common degree for java/j2ee programmers is bachelor's degree, with 82% of java/j2ee programmers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 17% and master's degree degree at 1%.
  • Bachelor's, 82%
  • Master's, 17%
  • Diploma, 1%

Java/j2ee programmers by degree level

Java/j2ee programmer degreePercentages
Bachelor's82%
Master's17%
Diploma1%

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Java/j2ee programmer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, java/j2ee programmers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $93,677 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, java/j2ee programmers earn a median annual income of $89,103 compared to $85,348 for java/j2ee programmers with an Associate degree.
$96,000
$94,000
$92,000
$90,000
$88,000
$86,000
$84,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$93,677
Bachelor's Degree$89,103
Some College/ Associate Degree$85,348
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Java/j2ee programmer employment statistics

Most java/j2ee programmers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where java/j2ee programmers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where java/j2ee programmers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Java/j2ee programmer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees10%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees20%
> 10,000 employees45%

Java/j2ee programmer jobs by company type

Employees with the java/j2ee programmer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most java/j2ee programmers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Java/j2ee programmer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public43%
Private50%
Government4%

Java/j2ee programmer jobs by industry

The most common industries for java/j2ee programmers are technology, finance and health care.

Fortune 500

Technology

Finance

Health Care

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Java/j2ee programmer turnover and employment statistics

Java/j2ee programmer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for java/j2ee programmers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Java/j2ee programmer unemployment rate by year

YearJava/j2ee programmer unemployment rate
20106.83%
20116.20%
20124.69%
20135.98%
20144.44%
20155.01%
20163.71%
20174.10%
20183.35%
20193.70%
20206.13%
20215.15%

Average java/j2ee programmer tenure

The average java/j2ee programmer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 513 java/j2ee programmers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Java/j2ee programmer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year28%
1-2 years54%
3-4 years7%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years2%
11+ years1%

Java/j2ee programmer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of java/j2ee programmers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Data Center Analyst7.31%167,264
Ground Systems Engineer8.46%74,206
Junior Information Technology Analyst8.59%124,503
Senior Network Support Specialist9.03%100,389
Java/J2ee Programmer9.45%-
Quality Assurance Analyst10.54%108,078
Senior Help Desk Technician10.88%92,966

Similar java/j2ee programmer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Data Center Analyst7.31%167,264
Ground Systems Engineer8.46%74,206
Junior Information Technology Analyst8.59%124,503
Senior Network Support Specialist9.03%100,389
Quality Assurance Analyst10.54%108,078
Senior Help Desk Technician10.88%92,966

Foreign languages spoken by java/j2ee programmers

The most common foreign language among java/j2ee programmers is German at 25.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 25.0% and French is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • German, 25.0%
  • Chinese, 25.0%
  • French, 25.0%
  • Japanese, 25.0%

Java/j2ee programmer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
German25.0%
Chinese25.0%
French25.0%
Japanese25.0%

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Java/j2ee programmer location demographics

Where do java/j2ee programmers earn the most?

Java/j2ee programmers earn the most in California, where the average java/j2ee programmer salary is $109,420. The map here shows where java/j2ee programmers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Java/J2ee Programmers?

By looking through more than 513 resumes, we found that the most popular places for java/j2ee programmers are Chicago, IL and Denver, CO.
Number of Java/J2ee Programmers

Java/j2ee programmer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California4,343$109,420
2Texas2,456$77,874
3Virginia1,573$79,949
4New York1,469$77,092
5Florida1,455$73,576
6Pennsylvania1,292$83,281
7Illinois1,256$80,862
8Massachusetts1,199$97,163
9Maryland1,172$84,650
10New Jersey1,150$81,329
11Washington1,036$104,249
12North Carolina1,024$76,681
13Ohio937$82,688
14Georgia934$77,169
15Indiana796$68,336
16Michigan715$69,623
17Colorado683$66,813
18Minnesota649$81,441
19Oregon647$81,421
20Arizona588$92,273
21Utah515$84,958
22Missouri438$80,621
23Wisconsin421$69,014
24Alabama393$80,111
25Tennessee345$73,758
26Connecticut343$79,862
27District of Columbia311$88,246
28Kansas304$78,689
29Iowa303$77,099
30Kentucky245$80,625
31Arkansas233$67,208
32South Carolina226$92,523
33Nebraska222$67,517
34Delaware219$85,891
35Rhode Island207$88,865
36Idaho201$98,080
37New Hampshire195$82,947
38Nevada191$86,753
39Louisiana190$82,957
40New Mexico166$76,338
41Oklahoma147$77,827
42Montana146$75,935
43Vermont122$80,774
44Maine122$78,863
45Mississippi99$78,084
46West Virginia97$77,122
47North Dakota94$77,865
48South Dakota84$70,915
49Alaska81$79,623
50Hawaii77$80,305
51Wyoming67$72,224

Where are java/j2ee programmers in high demand?

Java/j2ee programmers are in high demand in Jersey City, NJ. There are currently 2 job openings for java/j2ee programmers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country java/j2ee programmers are in the most demand.
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