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Lumber grader demographics and statistics in the US

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Lumber grader gender statistics

15.1% of lumber graders are women and 84.9% of lumber graders are men.
  • Male, 84.9%
  • Female, 15.1%

Lumber grader gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male84.9%
Female15.1%

Lumber grader gender pay gap

Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$34,713
female-income
Female income
$35,051

Lumber grader gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in lumber grader positions over time. Currently, 15.1% of lumber graders are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Lumber grader gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201095.94%4.06%
201192.67%7.33%
201296.36%3.64%
201393.62%6.38%
201495.62%4.38%
201596.30%3.70%
201689.79%10.21%
201790.34%9.66%
201895.00%5.00%
201994.84%5.16%
202092.79%7.21%
202184.87%15.13%

Lumber grader related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Lumber Grader85%15%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Lumber Grader
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Lumber grader demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among lumber graders is White, which makes up 74.7% of all lumber graders. Comparatively, 9.4% of lumber graders are Hispanic or Latino and 8.2% of lumber graders are Black or African American.
  • White, 74.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.4%
  • Black or African American, 8.2%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
  • Asian, 1.1%

Lumber grader race

Lumber grader racePercentages
White74.7%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Black or African American8.2%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.7%
Asian1.1%

Lumber grader race and ethnicity over time

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

Lumber grader race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201074.83%12.16%0.45%9.42%
201176.05%10.90%0.27%8.41%
201274.94%10.08%0.21%8.61%
201378.16%9.77%0.22%7.90%
201476.18%10.03%0.62%8.71%
201575.68%9.33%0.41%9.37%
201677.58%9.07%0.35%7.69%
201780.71%8.76%0.48%7.33%
201878.63%8.62%0.53%7.50%
201977.11%9.59%0.48%8.60%
202074.74%9.18%1.34%8.53%
202174.68%8.17%1.07%9.36%

Lumber grader wage gap by race

$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$34,898
White$34,511
Black or African American$34,360
Asian$36,341
Hispanic or Latino$33,515

Average lumber grader age

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

Lumber grader age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White4140.5
Black or African American40
Hispanic or Latino39.5

Lumber grader age breakdown

The average age of lumber graders is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the lumber grader population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Lumber grader age breakdown

Lumber Grader YearsPercentages
40+ years51%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years25%

Lumber grader educational attainment

  • High School Diploma, 45%
  • Associate, 28%
  • Bachelor's, 14%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Lumber graders by degree level

Lumber grader degreePercentages
High School Diploma45%
Associate28%
Bachelor's14%
Diploma7%
Other Degrees6%

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Lumber grader employment statistics

Most lumber graders work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where lumber graders work

Below, you can see the size of companies where lumber graders work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Lumber grader jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees13%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees30%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees25%
> 10,000 employees7%

Lumber grader jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Lumber grader jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public17%
Private80%
Government3%

Lumber grader jobs by industry

The most common industries for lumber graders are manufacturing, retail and construction.

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Lumber grader turnover and employment statistics

Lumber grader unemployment rate over time

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

Lumber grader unemployment rate by year

YearLumber grader unemployment rate
201013.66%
201111.65%
201211.06%
201310.64%
20149.20%
20157.79%
20167.91%
20179.66%
20185.77%
20196.26%
20208.82%
20215.70%

Average lumber grader tenure

The average lumber grader stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 550 lumber graders resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Lumber grader tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year17%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years6%
11+ years14%

Lumber grader LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of lumber graders that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Farm Assistant2.30%6,444
Lumber Grader3.78%-
Sorter/Packer4.58%34,463
Kennel Manager8.43%4,989

Similar lumber grader jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Farm Assistant2.30%6,444
Sorter/Packer4.58%34,463
Kennel Manager8.43%4,989

Foreign languages spoken by lumber graders

The most common foreign language among lumber graders is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Carrier at 25.0% and Vietnamese is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • Carrier, 25.0%
  • Vietnamese, 25.0%

Lumber grader languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
Carrier25.0%
Vietnamese25.0%

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Lumber grader location demographics

Which city has the most Lumber Graders?

By looking through more than 550 resumes, we found that the most popular places for lumber graders are Beverly, WV and Riddle, OR.
Number of Lumber Graders

Lumber grader jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Indiana21$36,945
2California20$32,223
3Ohio16$30,046
4Texas16$30,188
5Pennsylvania14$40,122
6Oregon10$31,685
7Wisconsin9$40,940
8Michigan9$41,105
9Nebraska8$35,088
10North Carolina8$31,858
11Florida8$29,781
12South Carolina8$23,917
13Alaska7$46,033
14Virginia7$34,950
15Georgia7$30,286
16Minnesota6$41,706
17New York6$41,473
18Arkansas6$30,470
19Washington6$32,370
20Kentucky5$33,554
21Vermont5$33,029
22Missouri5$32,801
23Alabama5$30,128
24Idaho4$31,667
25Maryland4$29,771
26Nevada4$24,468
27Louisiana4$23,409
28Iowa3$37,896
29New Jersey3$40,956
30Kansas3$31,976
31Tennessee3$30,978
32Mississippi3$30,044
33South Dakota2$30,567
34Illinois2$28,707
35Maine1$41,727
36New Hampshire1$32,737
37Utah1$30,879
38Hawaii1$28,350
39North Dakota0$42,685
40West Virginia0$36,200
41Wyoming0$32,902
42Rhode Island0$32,666
43Massachusetts0$32,658
44Connecticut0$32,780
45Oklahoma0$30,465
46Arizona0$31,244
47New Mexico0$30,390
48Delaware0$30,610
49Colorado0$31,265
50District of Columbia0$29,267
51Montana0$28,197

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