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Machine shop foreman demographics and statistics in the US

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Machine shop foreman gender statistics

1.8% of machine shop foremen are women and 98.2% of machine shop foremen are men.
  • Male, 98.2%
  • Female, 1.8%

Machine shop foreman gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male98.2%
Female1.8%

Machine shop foreman gender pay gap

Women earn 88¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$43,542
female-income
Female income
$38,345

Machine shop foreman gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in machine shop foreman positions over time. Currently, 1.8% of machine shop foremen are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Machine shop foreman gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201098.52%1.48%
201198.51%1.49%
201298.57%1.43%
201398.60%1.40%
201498.56%1.44%
201598.46%1.54%
201698.50%1.50%
201798.48%1.52%
201898.33%1.67%
201998.45%1.55%
202098.31%1.69%
202198.19%1.81%

Machine shop foreman related jobs gender ratio

We compared machine shop foremen with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pressroom foreman and tubing supervisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Word Processing Supervisor13%88%
Dental Laboratory Supervisor21%79%
Embroidery Supervisor24%76%
Machine Shop Foreman98%2%
Tubing Supervisor98%2%
Pressroom Foreman99%1%

Machine shop foreman demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among machine shop foremen is White, which makes up 61.9% of all machine shop foremen. Comparatively, 15.4% of machine shop foremen are Hispanic or Latino and 12.8% of machine shop foremen are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
  • Black or African American, 12.8%
  • Asian, 5.0%
  • Unknown, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Machine shop foreman race

Machine shop foreman racePercentages
White61.9%
Hispanic or Latino15.4%
Black or African American12.8%
Asian5.0%
Unknown4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Machine shop foreman race and ethnicity over time

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

Machine shop foreman race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.58%12.36%4.36%12.78%
201168.75%12.26%4.31%12.85%
201268.04%12.26%4.29%13.37%
201369.38%11.37%4.49%12.96%
201467.75%11.77%4.71%13.65%
201567.79%11.97%4.42%13.92%
201666.83%11.98%4.54%14.63%
201766.26%12.57%5.06%13.84%
201867.54%11.70%4.64%14.18%
201965.85%12.24%4.89%14.94%
202064.75%11.84%5.04%14.12%
202161.90%12.84%5.05%15.36%

Machine shop foreman wage gap by race

According to our data, white machine shop foremen have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american machine shop foremen have the lowest average salary at $41,365.
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$42,624
White$45,237
Black or African American$41,365
Asian$45,139
Hispanic or Latino$43,471

Average machine shop foreman age

See how the average age of machine shop foremen varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Machine shop foreman age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4848
Unknown4544
Asian45.547
Hispanic or Latino4545
White4849
American Indian and Alaska Native48

Machine shop foreman age breakdown

The average age of machine shop foremen is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the machine shop foreman population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Machine shop foreman age breakdown

Machine Shop Foreman YearsPercentages
40+ years71%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years6%

Machine shop foreman educational attainment

The most common degree for machine shop foremen is bachelor's degree, with 32% of machine shop foremen earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 28% and high school diploma degree at 23%.
  • Bachelor's, 32%
  • High School Diploma, 28%
  • Associate, 23%
  • Diploma, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Machine shop foremen by degree level

Machine shop foreman degreePercentages
Bachelor's32%
High School Diploma28%
Associate23%
Diploma9%
Other Degrees8%

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Machine shop foreman wage gap by degree level

According to the data, machine shop foremen with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $53,508 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, machine shop foremen earn a median annual income of $46,331 compared to $41,209 for machine shop foremen with an Associate degree.
$58,000
$54,000
$50,000
$46,000
$42,000
$38,000
$34,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$53,508
High School Diploma or Less$37,324
Bachelor's Degree$46,331
Some College/ Associate Degree$41,209

Machine shop foreman employment statistics

Most machine shop foremen work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where machine shop foremen work

Below, you can see the size of companies where machine shop foremen work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Machine shop foreman jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees29%
500 - 1,000 employees4%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees11%

Machine shop foreman jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Machine shop foreman jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public16%
Private77%
Government1%

Machine shop foreman jobs by industry

The most common industries for machine shop foremen are manufacturing, professional and transportation.

Manufacturing

Professional

Transportation

Technology

Fortune 500

Machine shop foreman turnover and employment statistics

Machine shop foreman unemployment rate over time

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

Machine shop foreman unemployment rate by year

YearMachine shop foreman unemployment rate
20107.60%
20116.12%
20124.56%
20133.89%
20142.82%
20152.49%
20162.43%
20171.97%
20181.74%
20191.98%
20203.23%
20213.00%

Average machine shop foreman tenure

The average machine shop foreman stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 366 machine shop foremen resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Machine shop foreman tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year7%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years8%
11+ years24%

Machine shop foreman LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of machine shop foremen that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Water Technician2.37%34,702
Set-Up Operator2.83%55,670
Lead Inspector3.84%17,734
Meat Department Associate4.18%52,410
Laundry Aide5.06%45,254
Machine Shop Foreman5.63%-
Chemical Operator9.20%36,522

Similar machine shop foreman jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Water Technician2.37%34,702
Set-Up Operator2.83%55,670
Lead Inspector3.84%17,734
Meat Department Associate4.18%52,410
Laundry Aide5.06%45,254
Chemical Operator9.20%36,522

Foreign languages spoken by machine shop foremen

  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • Carrier, 33.3%

Machine shop foreman languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
Carrier33.3%

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Machine shop foreman location demographics

Which city has the most Machine Shop Foremen?

By looking through more than 366 resumes, we found that the most popular places for machine shop foremen are Houston, TX and Santa Ana, CA.
Number of Machine Shop Foremen

Machine shop foreman jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Texas1,003$39,458
2California811$43,766
3Ohio738$40,629
4Florida736$30,317
5Pennsylvania649$39,130
6North Carolina640$35,896
7Illinois625$41,414
8Georgia620$35,569
9Wisconsin542$43,056
10Minnesota472$44,584
11Indiana420$41,631
12Tennessee370$37,024
13Michigan367$40,811
14New York354$43,476
15Massachusetts316$48,839
16Virginia303$34,687
17South Carolina288$34,970
18New Jersey260$46,073
19Arizona253$35,207
20Iowa252$41,073
21Missouri245$38,126
22Colorado223$41,481
23Washington207$40,998
24Kentucky200$37,000
25Louisiana187$37,102
26Utah179$38,503
27Oregon171$39,922
28Maryland169$44,057
29Alabama156$35,090
30Connecticut153$46,205
31New Hampshire150$45,321
32Kansas143$37,090
33Oklahoma143$35,696
34Arkansas95$34,611
35Nebraska94$40,257
36Mississippi90$32,346
37Nevada73$37,185
38Idaho64$37,165
39South Dakota56$44,160
40Maine51$44,044
41Montana47$39,675
42North Dakota46$43,058
43Delaware46$43,151
44Rhode Island44$47,141
45West Virginia36$38,412
46Vermont32$43,730
47Alaska27$44,028
48New Mexico22$33,538
49Wyoming17$54,985
50District of Columbia13$51,027
51Hawaii8$42,679

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