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Lead cable technician demographics and statistics in the US

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Lead cable technician gender statistics

5.5% of lead cable technicians are women and 94.5% of lead cable technicians are men.
  • Male, 94.5%
  • Female, 5.5%

Lead cable technician gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male94.5%
Female5.5%

Lead cable technician gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$39,527
female-income
Female income
$38,394

Lead cable technician gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in lead cable technician positions over time. Currently, 5.5% of lead cable technicians are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Lead cable technician gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201092.04%7.96%
201193.10%6.90%
201293.33%6.67%
201393.86%6.14%
201493.41%6.59%
201594.55%5.45%
201694.20%5.80%
201794.12%5.88%
201893.99%6.01%
201995.21%4.79%
202095.31%4.69%
202194.53%5.47%

Lead cable technician related jobs gender ratio

We compared lead cable technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, cable television technician and electric motor mechanic have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Facility Examiner27%73%
Lead Cable Technician95%5%
Radio Repairman98%2%
Electric Motor Mechanic99%1%
Cable Television Technician99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Cable Television Technician
Electric Motor Mechanic
Radio Repairman
Lead Cable Technician
Facility Examiner
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Lead cable technician demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among lead cable technicians is White, which makes up 57.4% of all lead cable technicians. Comparatively, 17.4% of lead cable technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 13.6% of lead cable technicians are Black or African American.
  • White, 57.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.4%
  • Black or African American, 13.6%
  • Asian, 6.2%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Lead cable technician race

Lead cable technician racePercentages
White57.4%
Hispanic or Latino17.4%
Black or African American13.6%
Asian6.2%
Unknown4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Lead cable technician race and ethnicity over time

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

Lead cable technician race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201065.88%12.81%4.02%15.29%
201166.81%12.21%3.82%14.34%
201265.16%12.59%4.13%15.24%
201364.71%13.29%4.88%14.11%
201465.16%13.15%4.15%14.65%
201563.34%12.48%4.89%16.63%
201663.03%12.65%4.90%17.06%
201762.37%13.29%5.64%16.35%
201861.75%11.64%4.65%18.97%
201962.38%11.67%4.69%17.96%
202060.25%12.66%4.23%18.16%
202157.41%13.64%6.16%17.45%

Lead cable technician wage gap by race

$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$40,628
White$40,128
Black or African American$38,898
Asian$38,071
Hispanic or Latino$39,964

Average lead cable technician age

See how the average age of lead cable technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Lead cable technician age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown40
White4748
Black or African American45.550
Asian48
Hispanic or Latino42.544

Lead cable technician age breakdown

The average age of lead cable technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the lead cable technician population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Lead cable technician age breakdown

Lead Cable Technician YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years20%
20-30 years13%

Lead cable technician educational attainment

The most common degree for lead cable technicians is high school diploma, with 34% of lead cable technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 23%.
  • High School Diploma, 34%
  • Associate, 26%
  • Bachelor's, 23%
  • Diploma, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Lead cable technicians by degree level

Lead cable technician degreePercentages
High School Diploma34%
Associate26%
Bachelor's23%
Diploma8%
Other Degrees9%

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Lead cable technician wage gap by degree level

$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$38,225
Bachelor's Degree$40,140
Some College/ Associate Degree$40,303
Learn more about lead cable technician required education

Lead cable technician employment statistics

Most lead cable technicians work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where lead cable technicians work

Below, you can see the size of companies where lead cable technicians work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Lead cable technician jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees10%
50 - 100 employees17%
100 - 500 employees27%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees17%

Lead cable technician jobs by company type

Employees with the lead cable technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most lead cable technicians prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Lead cable technician jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public18%
Private80%
Government1%

Lead cable technician jobs by industry

The most common industries for lead cable technicians are technology, telecommunication and manufacturing.

Telecommunication

Technology

Manufacturing

Professional

Construction

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Lead cable technician turnover and employment statistics

Lead cable technician unemployment rate over time

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

Lead cable technician unemployment rate by year

YearLead cable technician unemployment rate
20107.46%
20116.44%
20126.31%
20134.97%
20144.71%
20153.35%
20165.60%
20173.36%
20182.03%
20192.89%
20203.52%
20214.66%

Average lead cable technician tenure

The average lead cable technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 592 lead cable technicians resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Lead cable technician tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year23%
1-2 years37%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years5%
11+ years6%

Lead cable technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of lead cable technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Radioactivity Instrument Maintenance Technician3.37%75,882
Fire Alarm Mechanic4.35%37,228
Television Service Engineer4.78%7,293
Lead Cable Technician6.00%-
Data Processing Technician6.67%106,715
Salvage Repairer7.96%3,562

Similar lead cable technician jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Radioactivity Instrument Maintenance Technician3.37%75,882
Fire Alarm Mechanic4.35%37,228
Television Service Engineer4.78%7,293
Data Processing Technician6.67%106,715
Salvage Repairer7.96%3,562

Foreign languages spoken by lead cable technicians

The most common foreign language among lead cable technicians is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Arabic at 11.1% and Carrier is the third-most popular at 11.1%.
  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • Arabic, 11.1%
  • Carrier, 11.1%
  • Thai, 11.1%

Lead cable technician languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
Arabic11.1%
Carrier11.1%
Thai11.1%

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Lead cable technician location demographics

Which city has the most Lead Cable Technicians?

By looking through more than 592 resumes, we found that the most popular places for lead cable technicians are Houston, TX and New York, NY.
Number of Lead Cable Technicians

Lead cable technician jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California1,490$39,669
2Florida1,234$34,155
3Texas1,217$37,695
4New York980$42,368
5Illinois942$36,016
6Georgia885$35,762
7North Carolina769$33,563
8Pennsylvania621$36,995
9Massachusetts615$40,870
10Tennessee592$36,506
11Virginia591$38,904
12New Jersey578$40,515
13Ohio566$35,034
14Missouri537$36,607
15Oklahoma535$35,942
16Kansas507$36,230
17Michigan503$37,075
18Colorado468$36,717
19Minnesota462$26,087
20Indiana450$33,976
21Arkansas444$31,722
22Nevada440$28,261
23Maryland407$39,705
24South Carolina388$36,910
25Nebraska371$33,655
26Wisconsin371$32,191
27Alabama368$37,098
28Arizona350$35,351
29Mississippi338$36,073
30Washington336$28,344
31New Mexico319$35,233
32Iowa310$32,593
33Idaho296$27,469
34Louisiana277$37,253
35Connecticut268$41,005
36Kentucky243$36,069
37Utah238$32,438
38Oregon223$29,185
39Montana213$24,696
40Alaska195$29,759
41Maine173$36,995
42South Dakota151$30,050
43New Hampshire120$39,211
44West Virginia111$36,170
45Delaware93$33,424
46Rhode Island65$33,656
47Vermont62$38,161
48District of Columbia49$41,516
49North Dakota45$26,373
50Hawaii43$35,005
51Wyoming27$29,852

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