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Knocker demographics and statistics in the US

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Knocker gender statistics

22.6% of knockers are women and 77.4% of knockers are men.
  • Male, 77.4%
  • Female, 22.6%

Knocker gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male77.4%
Female22.6%

Knocker gender pay gap

Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$34,027
female-income
Female income
$30,194

Knocker gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in knocker positions over time. Currently, 22.6% of knockers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Knocker gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201076.26%23.74%
201176.38%23.62%
201276.40%23.60%
201376.90%23.10%
201477.22%22.78%
201578.01%21.99%
201677.41%22.59%
201776.82%23.18%
201878.68%21.32%
201978.03%21.97%
202076.99%23.01%
202177.40%22.60%

Knocker related jobs gender ratio

We compared knockers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Screen Examiner7%93%
Cake Decorator9%91%
Garment Inspector10%90%
Knocker77%23%
Bucket Operator99%1%
Stone Cutter99%1%
Corrugator99%1%
Male
Female

Knocker demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among knockers is White, which makes up 60.6% of all knockers. Comparatively, 17.3% of knockers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.1% of knockers are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.3%
  • Black or African American, 9.1%
  • Asian, 7.5%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Knocker race

Knocker racePercentages
White60.6%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%
Black or African American9.1%
Asian7.5%
Unknown4.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Knocker race and ethnicity over time

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

Knocker race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201064.84%10.33%6.44%15.69%
201165.51%10.48%6.38%14.81%
201264.19%10.44%6.46%16.31%
201365.41%9.92%6.30%15.68%
201464.67%9.91%6.23%16.24%
201565.52%9.90%6.51%15.19%
201664.39%9.97%6.51%16.03%
201763.41%10.61%6.64%16.19%
201864.92%9.59%6.80%15.74%
201966.20%9.18%6.55%15.03%
202063.40%9.19%7.51%15.05%
202160.58%9.09%7.52%17.30%

Knocker wage gap by race

According to our data, white knockers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american knockers have the lowest average salary at $32,911.
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$34,716
White$35,419
Black or African American$32,911
Asian$33,641
Hispanic or Latino$33,510

Average knocker age

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

Knocker age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4245
Unknown3942
Asian4646
Hispanic or Latino4245
White4348
American Indian and Alaska Native3850

Knocker age breakdown

The average age of knockers is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the knocker population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Knocker age breakdown

Knocker YearsPercentages
40+ years59%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years17%

Knocker educational attainment

  • High School Diploma, 64%
  • Bachelor's, 13%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Diploma, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Knockers by degree level

Knocker degreePercentages
High School Diploma64%
Bachelor's13%
Associate10%
Diploma9%
Other Degrees4%

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Knocker wage gap by degree level

According to the data, knockers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $37,115 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, knockers earn a median annual income of $34,543 compared to $33,862 for knockers with an Associate degree.
$38,000
$36,000
$34,000
$32,000
$30,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$37,115
High School Diploma or Less$31,456
Bachelor's Degree$34,543
Some College/ Associate Degree$33,862

Knocker turnover and employment statistics

Knocker unemployment rate over time

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

Knocker unemployment rate by year

YearKnocker unemployment rate
201013.80%
201111.43%
201210.36%
20139.15%
20147.55%
20156.34%
20165.52%
20175.19%
20184.89%
20194.28%
20206.59%
20216.08%

Average knocker tenure

The average knocker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 239 knockers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Knocker tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year54%
1-2 years24%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years7%
8-10 years3%
11+ years2%

Knocker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of knockers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Quality Control Inspector4.47%92,794
General Machine Operator4.75%138,111
Knocker4.90%-
Label Folder7.84%324
Sublimer8.41%22
Assembly/Production Worker8.89%82,331
Art Tracer15.21%2,777

Similar knocker jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Quality Control Inspector4.47%92,794
General Machine Operator4.75%138,111
Label Folder7.84%324
Sublimer8.41%22
Assembly/Production Worker8.89%82,331
Art Tracer15.21%2,777

Foreign languages spoken by knockers

The most common foreign language among knockers is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Italian at 25.0% and Turkish is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • Italian, 25.0%
  • Turkish, 25.0%

Knocker languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
Italian25.0%
Turkish25.0%

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