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Materials planning manager demographics and statistics in the US

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

  • There are over 21,228 materials planning managers currently employed in the United States.
  • 22.8% of all materials planning managers are women, while 77.2% are men.
  • The average materials planning manager age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of materials planning managers is White (67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.1%), Black or African American (9.0%) and Asian (7.4%).
  • Materials planning managers are most in-demand in San Diego, CA.
  • The automotive industry is the highest-paying for materials planning managers.
  • 11% of all materials planning managers are LGBT.
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Materials planning manager demographics by:

Materials planning manager gender statistics

22.8% of materials planning managers are women and 77.2% of materials planning managers are men.
  • Male, 77.2%
  • Female, 22.8%

Materials planning manager gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male77.2%
Female22.8%

Materials planning manager gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$96,250
female-income
Female income
$90,825

Materials planning manager gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in materials planning manager positions over time. Currently, 22.8% of materials planning managers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Materials planning manager gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201080.62%19.38%
201180.94%19.06%
201280.40%19.60%
201378.66%21.34%
201480.01%19.99%
201579.78%20.22%
201679.05%20.95%
201778.49%21.51%
201877.65%22.35%
201979.04%20.96%
202076.13%23.87%
202177.15%22.85%

Materials planning manager related jobs gender ratio

We compared materials planning managers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, general road foreman and plant superintendent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Executive Assistant/Human Resources7%93%
Office Manager Of Human Resources10%90%
Business Office Manager15%85%
Materials Planning Manager77%23%
Maintenance Director97%3%
Plant Superintendent97%3%
General Road Foreman97%3%

Materials planning manager demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among materials planning managers is White, which makes up 67.4% of all materials planning managers. Comparatively, 12.1% of materials planning managers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.0% of materials planning managers are Black or African American.
  • White, 67.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.1%
  • Black or African American, 9.0%
  • Asian, 7.4%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Materials planning manager race

Materials planning manager racePercentages
White67.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%
Black or African American9.0%
Asian7.4%
Unknown3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Materials planning manager race and ethnicity over time

See how materials planning manager racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Materials planning manager race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201074.46%9.23%5.85%8.48%
201175.16%9.37%4.69%9.09%
201275.13%8.35%5.72%8.87%
201373.74%8.79%5.44%10.03%
201473.34%7.84%5.86%10.63%
201572.87%9.18%5.48%10.84%
201673.94%8.94%6.23%8.96%
201772.74%8.57%6.01%10.13%
201871.87%8.73%6.35%10.45%
201973.76%7.46%6.47%10.18%
202067.54%8.32%6.77%12.05%
202167.41%8.97%7.38%12.13%

Materials planning manager wage gap by race

According to our data, asian materials planning managers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown materials planning managers have the lowest average salary at $93,245.
$102,000
$100,000
$98,000
$96,000
$94,000
$92,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$93,245
White$96,884
Black or African American$95,577
Asian$100,088
Hispanic or Latino$95,585

Average materials planning manager age

See how the average age of materials planning managers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Materials planning manager age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4040
White4948
Black or African American5349
Asian4146
Hispanic or Latino4445.5

Materials planning manager age breakdown

The average age of materials planning managers is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the materials planning manager population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Materials planning manager age breakdown

Materials Planning Manager YearsPercentages
40+ years72%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years5%

Materials planning manager educational attainment

The most common degree for materials planning managers is bachelor's degree, with 67% of materials planning managers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 19% and master's degree degree at 11%.
  • Bachelor's, 67%
  • Master's, 19%
  • Associate, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 1%

Materials planning managers by degree level

Materials planning manager degreePercentages
Bachelor's67%
Master's19%
Associate11%
High School Diploma2%
Other Degrees1%

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Materials planning manager wage gap by degree level

According to the data, materials planning managers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $111,577 annually. With a Doctorate degree, materials planning managers earn a median annual income of $109,751 compared to $101,175 for materials planning managers with an Bachelor's degree.
$117,000
$111,000
$105,000
$99,000
$93,000
$87,000
$81,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$111,577
High School Diploma or Less$86,419
Bachelor's Degree$101,175
Doctorate Degree$109,751
Some College/ Associate Degree$87,676

Materials planning manager employment statistics

Most materials planning managers work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where materials planning managers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where materials planning managers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Materials planning manager jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees7%
100 - 500 employees16%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees30%
> 10,000 employees36%

Materials planning manager jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Materials planning manager jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public42%
Private57%
Government0%

Materials planning manager jobs by industry

The most common industries for materials planning managers are manufacturing, technology and automotive.

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Technology

Automotive

Professional

Materials planning manager turnover and employment statistics

Materials planning manager unemployment rate over time

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

Materials planning manager unemployment rate by year

YearMaterials planning manager unemployment rate
20105.70%
20115.06%
20124.27%
20132.60%
20142.71%
20152.43%
20162.63%
20171.86%
20182.04%
20192.01%
20202.77%
20212.92%

Average materials planning manager tenure

The average materials planning manager stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 569 materials planning managers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Materials planning manager tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year9%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years7%
11+ years15%

Materials planning manager LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of materials planning managers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Administration Vice President4.78%48,271
Transportation Superintendent5.19%19,158
Finance/Office Manager10.51%135,729
Director Systems Development11.01%125,539
Materials Planning Manager11.40%-
Senior Training Manager17.60%35,771
Human Resource Officer17.78%101,221

Similar materials planning manager jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Administration Vice President4.78%48,271
Transportation Superintendent5.19%19,158
Finance/Office Manager10.51%135,729
Director Systems Development11.01%125,539
Senior Training Manager17.60%35,771
Human Resource Officer17.78%101,221

Foreign languages spoken by materials planning managers

The most common foreign language among materials planning managers is Spanish at 60.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Mandarin at 20.0% and Carrier is the third-most popular at 20.0%.
  • Spanish, 60.0%
  • Mandarin, 20.0%
  • Carrier, 20.0%

Materials planning manager languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish60.0%
Mandarin20.0%
Carrier20.0%

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Materials planning manager location demographics

Where do materials planning managers earn the most?

Materials planning managers earn the most in Washington, where the average materials planning manager salary is $118,698. The map here shows where materials planning managers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Materials Planning Managers?

By looking through more than 569 resumes, we found that the most popular places for materials planning managers are Houston, TX and San Jose, CA.
Number of Materials Planning Managers

Materials planning manager jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,025$117,466
2Texas1,048$92,291
3Illinois755$85,110
4New York720$107,526
5Florida688$80,842
6Pennsylvania617$91,412
7Massachusetts613$110,780
8Georgia564$86,995
9North Carolina562$78,934
10Virginia533$95,654
11Washington524$118,698
12Ohio481$88,528
13New Jersey432$100,757
14Maryland383$101,768
15Michigan344$106,519
16Arizona329$81,501
17Indiana324$91,181
18Wisconsin303$84,144
19Colorado299$91,998
20Minnesota294$78,970
21Tennessee286$81,015
22Connecticut260$103,563
23Oregon232$100,878
24Missouri228$84,174
25South Carolina176$85,853
26Utah172$87,802
27Kentucky151$88,202
28Alabama144$86,596
29Kansas141$74,875
30District of Columbia133$96,449
31Iowa121$80,840
32Arkansas118$86,281
33New Hampshire101$106,940
34Oklahoma100$81,475
35Louisiana94$80,722
36Nevada93$98,662
37Mississippi76$83,541
38Idaho75$93,047
39Nebraska74$85,199
40Rhode Island72$96,295
41Hawaii61$91,001
42West Virginia58$81,753
43Delaware54$92,192
44New Mexico54$91,295
45North Dakota42$79,864
46Maine40$98,434
47South Dakota39$88,209
48Montana37$93,204
49Vermont28$109,750
50Alaska24$98,975
51Wyoming23$90,280

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