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Laser systems engineer demographics and statistics in the US

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Laser systems engineer gender statistics

7.4% of laser systems engineers are women and 92.6% of laser systems engineers are men.
  • Male, 92.6%
  • Female, 7.4%

Laser systems engineer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male92.6%
Female7.4%

Laser systems engineer gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$102,116
female-income
Female income
$98,983

Laser systems engineer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in laser systems engineer positions over time. Currently, 7.4% of laser systems engineers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Laser systems engineer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201094.88%5.12%
201194.73%5.27%
201294.08%5.92%
201393.75%6.25%
201494.49%5.51%
201594.10%5.90%
201693.43%6.57%
201793.83%6.17%
201893.37%6.63%
201994.42%5.58%
202093.72%6.28%
202192.59%7.41%

Laser systems engineer related jobs gender ratio

We compared laser systems engineers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior electronics design engineer and refrigeration engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Domestic Engineer11%89%
Laser Systems Engineer93%7%
Machine Tool Designer99%1%
Refrigeration Engineer99%1%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer99%1%

Laser systems engineer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among laser systems engineers is White, which makes up 73.3% of all laser systems engineers. Comparatively, 10.5% of laser systems engineers are Asian and 8.7% of laser systems engineers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 73.3%
  • Asian, 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.7%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • Black or African American, 3.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Laser systems engineer race

Laser systems engineer racePercentages
White73.3%
Asian10.5%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Unknown3.8%
Black or African American3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Laser systems engineer race and ethnicity over time

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

Laser systems engineer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.19%3.40%10.16%4.66%
201181.62%3.55%7.62%5.95%
201281.34%2.67%8.92%5.48%
201380.42%3.63%8.73%5.54%
201479.00%3.71%9.63%5.87%
201578.84%4.22%9.08%6.56%
201677.92%3.40%9.77%6.58%
201777.21%2.90%10.42%7.60%
201877.18%2.98%11.14%6.60%
201974.98%3.15%12.45%7.46%
202075.13%3.63%10.37%7.43%
202173.33%3.55%10.50%8.68%

Laser systems engineer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian laser systems engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american laser systems engineers have the lowest average salary at $99,426.
$108,000
$106,000
$104,000
$102,000
$100,000
$98,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$103,387
White$99,789
Black or African American$99,426
Asian$107,380
Hispanic or Latino$100,808

Average laser systems engineer age

See how the average age of laser systems engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Laser systems engineer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4137
White42.540
Black or African American4039
Asian3834
Hispanic or Latino40.540.5

Laser systems engineer age breakdown

The average age of laser systems engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the laser systems engineer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Laser systems engineer age breakdown

Laser Systems Engineer YearsPercentages
40+ years53%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years18%

Laser systems engineer educational attainment

The most common degree for laser systems engineers is bachelor's degree, with 65% of laser systems engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 19% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 65%
  • Master's, 19%
  • Doctorate, 8%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Laser systems engineers by degree level

Laser systems engineer degreePercentages
Bachelor's65%
Master's19%
Doctorate8%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees4%

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Laser systems engineer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, laser systems engineers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $118,126 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, laser systems engineers earn a median annual income of $103,374 compared to $84,664 for laser systems engineers with an Associate degree.
$120,000
$113,000
$106,000
$99,000
$92,000
$85,000
$78,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$118,126
Bachelor's Degree$103,374
Some College/ Associate Degree$84,664

Laser systems engineer employment statistics

Company size where laser systems engineers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where laser systems engineers work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Laser systems engineer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees7%
500 - 1,000 employees14%
1,000 - 10,000 employees14%
> 10,000 employees43%

Laser systems engineer turnover and employment statistics

Laser systems engineer unemployment rate over time

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

Laser systems engineer unemployment rate by year

YearLaser systems engineer unemployment rate
20105.89%
20114.17%
20123.90%
20133.52%
20143.01%
20152.38%
20161.95%
20172.07%
20182.58%
20192.26%
20203.20%
20212.82%

Average laser systems engineer tenure

The average laser systems engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 30 laser systems engineers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Laser systems engineer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years47%
3-4 years22%
5-7 years3%
8-10 years9%
11+ years3%

Laser systems engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of laser systems engineers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Laser Systems Engineer3.67%-
Solar Process Engineer5.25%26,732
Senior Electronics Design Engineer6.39%64,255
Stress Analyst7.54%8,437
Refinery Process Engineer8.92%24,593
Forensic Materials Engineer10.43%5,469
Wastewater Process Engineer12.89%26,921

Similar laser systems engineer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Solar Process Engineer5.25%26,732
Senior Electronics Design Engineer6.39%64,255
Stress Analyst7.54%8,437
Refinery Process Engineer8.92%24,593
Forensic Materials Engineer10.43%5,469
Wastewater Process Engineer12.89%26,921

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