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Lead mechanical designer demographics and statistics in the US

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

  • There are over 11,243 lead mechanical designers currently employed in the United States.
  • 6.0% of all lead mechanical designers are women, while 94.0% are men.
  • The average lead mechanical designer age is 40 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of lead mechanical designers is White (72.2%), followed by Asian (10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Unknown (4.6%).
  • In 2022, women earned 102% of what men earned.
  • 5% of all lead mechanical designers are LGBT.
  • Lead mechanical designers are 56% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Lead mechanical designer demographics by:

Lead mechanical designer gender statistics

6.0% of lead mechanical designers are women and 94.0% of lead mechanical designers are men.
  • Male, 94.0%
  • Female, 6.0%

Lead mechanical designer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male94.0%
Female6.0%

Lead mechanical designer gender pay gap

Women earn $1.02 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$93,843
female-income
Female income
$95,965

Lead mechanical designer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in lead mechanical designer positions over time. Currently, 6.0% of lead mechanical designers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Lead mechanical designer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201095.03%4.97%
201196.54%3.46%
201295.51%4.49%
201395.78%4.22%
201495.24%4.76%
201594.82%5.18%
201695.42%4.58%
201794.45%5.55%
201894.76%5.24%
201994.69%5.31%
202093.44%6.56%
202194.00%6.00%

Lead mechanical designer related jobs gender ratio

We compared lead mechanical designers 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%
Lead Mechanical Designer94%6%
Machine Tool Designer99%1%
Refrigeration Engineer99%1%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Refrigeration Engineer
Machine Tool Designer
Lead Mechanical Designer
Domestic Engineer
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Lead mechanical designer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among lead mechanical designers is White, which makes up 72.2% of all lead mechanical designers. Comparatively, 10.3% of lead mechanical designers are Asian and 9.4% of lead mechanical designers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 72.2%
  • Asian, 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.4%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Black or African American, 3.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Lead mechanical designer race

Lead mechanical designer racePercentages
White72.2%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Unknown4.6%
Black or African American3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Lead mechanical designer race and ethnicity over time

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

Lead mechanical designer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201079.39%3.50%8.18%7.03%
201179.46%3.50%7.96%7.33%
201279.89%3.73%7.12%7.66%
201379.46%2.98%8.62%7.08%
201477.49%3.08%9.73%8.08%
201577.97%3.33%8.35%8.68%
201675.99%3.52%9.44%9.27%
201776.71%2.81%9.16%9.19%
201877.50%3.12%8.79%8.42%
201975.95%3.36%9.30%8.70%
202072.44%3.07%10.80%10.06%
202172.19%3.42%10.30%9.39%

Lead mechanical designer wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino lead mechanical designers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american lead mechanical designers have the lowest average salary at $89,872.
$98,000
$96,000
$94,000
$92,000
$90,000
$88,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$93,944
White$94,863
Black or African American$89,872
Asian$94,273
Hispanic or Latino$96,387

Average lead mechanical designer age

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

Lead mechanical designer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3936
White4033
Black or African American4048
Asian38.534
Hispanic or Latino3926

Lead mechanical designer age breakdown

The average age of lead mechanical designers is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the lead mechanical designer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Lead mechanical designer age breakdown

Lead Mechanical Designer YearsPercentages
40+ years49%
30-40 years31%
20-30 years20%

Lead mechanical designer educational attainment

The most common degree for lead mechanical designers is associate degree, with 45% of lead mechanical designers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 43% and bachelor's degree degree at 5%.
  • Associate, 45%
  • Bachelor's, 43%
  • Master's, 5%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Lead mechanical designers by degree level

Lead mechanical designer degreePercentages
Associate45%
Bachelor's43%
Master's5%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees3%

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Lead mechanical designer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, lead mechanical designers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $112,819 annually. With a Master's degree, lead mechanical designers earn a median annual income of $105,551 compared to $95,261 for lead mechanical designers with an Bachelor's degree.
$116,000
$112,000
$108,000
$104,000
$100,000
$96,000
$92,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$105,551
Bachelor's Degree$95,261
Doctorate Degree$112,819
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Lead mechanical designer employment statistics

Most lead mechanical designers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where lead mechanical designers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where lead mechanical designers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Lead mechanical designer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees18%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees31%

Lead mechanical designer jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Lead mechanical designer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education5%
Public38%
Private56%
Government1%

Lead mechanical designer jobs by industry

The most common industries for lead mechanical designers are technology, manufacturing and professional.

Manufacturing

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Energy

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Lead mechanical designer turnover and employment statistics

Lead mechanical designer unemployment rate over time

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

Lead mechanical designer unemployment rate by year

YearLead mechanical designer unemployment rate
20106.09%
20114.26%
20122.86%
20131.99%
20141.63%
20151.74%
20161.46%
20171.74%
20181.20%
20191.42%
20202.46%
20212.18%

Average lead mechanical designer tenure

The average lead mechanical designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 577 lead mechanical designers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Lead mechanical designer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years12%

Lead mechanical designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of lead mechanical designers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
District Plant Engineer3.67%33,970
Lead Mechanical Designer4.55%-
Biochemical Development Engineer5.25%67,151
Senior Instrumentation Engineer6.39%26,206
Attitude Control Engineer7.54%37,846
Refinery Process Engineer8.92%24,593
Materials Process Engineer10.43%79,795

Similar lead mechanical designer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
District Plant Engineer3.67%33,970
Biochemical Development Engineer5.25%67,151
Senior Instrumentation Engineer6.39%26,206
Attitude Control Engineer7.54%37,846
Refinery Process Engineer8.92%24,593
Materials Process Engineer10.43%79,795

Foreign languages spoken by lead mechanical designers

The most common foreign language among lead mechanical designers is Spanish at 28.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 14.3% and German is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
  • Spanish, 28.6%
  • Chinese, 14.3%
  • German, 14.3%
  • French, 14.3%
  • Carrier, 14.3%
  • Other, 14.2%

Lead mechanical designer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish28.6%
Chinese14.3%
German14.3%
French14.3%
Carrier14.3%
Other14.2%

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Lead mechanical designer location demographics

Which city has the most Lead Mechanical Designers?

By looking through more than 577 resumes, we found that the most popular places for lead mechanical designers are Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
Number of Lead Mechanical Designers

Lead mechanical designer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,865$111,690
2New York1,431$99,711
3Texas1,401$123,904
4Georgia967$89,897
5Massachusetts943$111,338
6Illinois908$97,419
7Washington897$90,949
8Florida885$90,926
9Pennsylvania797$92,591
10Virginia795$96,678
11Utah789$83,426
12North Carolina658$91,069
13Ohio635$82,590
14Michigan587$88,694
15Minnesota560$90,320
16Maryland531$97,460
17Kansas526$93,229
18Colorado493$97,538
19New Jersey485$87,480
20Wisconsin481$83,053
21Oregon474$84,123
22Arizona445$106,068
23Oklahoma426$91,080
24Nevada405$98,024
25Arkansas379$79,001
26Missouri357$87,132
27Nebraska351$77,843
28Indiana317$90,037
29New Mexico315$118,178
30Idaho298$98,132
31Alabama270$86,461
32Tennessee256$96,379
33Connecticut240$118,051
34District of Columbia223$106,485
35South Carolina215$91,583
36Iowa206$102,398
37Montana202$79,079
38New Hampshire185$95,748
39Kentucky170$85,149
40Louisiana138$99,043
41South Dakota137$80,697
42Alaska135$96,461
43Rhode Island77$93,282
44Maine76$93,113
45Mississippi73$83,877
46Delaware68$107,728
47Vermont51$86,694
48North Dakota51$79,208
49West Virginia49$101,036
50Hawaii30$83,441
51Wyoming29$81,945

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