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Meat grader demographics and statistics in the US

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Meat grader gender statistics

42.5% of meat graders are women and 57.5% of meat graders are men.
  • Male, 57.5%
  • Female, 42.5%

Meat grader gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male57.5%
Female42.5%

Meat grader gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$48,642
female-income
Female income
$45,941

Meat grader gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in meat grader positions over time. Currently, 42.5% of meat graders are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Meat grader gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201050.38%49.62%
201153.35%46.65%
201249.70%50.30%
201350.46%49.54%
201450.28%49.72%
201545.42%54.58%
201650.29%49.71%
201752.24%47.76%
201859.11%40.89%
201948.22%51.78%
202055.28%44.72%
202157.50%42.50%

Meat grader related jobs gender ratio

We compared meat graders with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, ditch rider and custom harvester have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Groom19%81%
Stable Hand20%80%
Nursery Worker22%78%
Meat Grader57%43%
Hay Baler94%6%
Custom Harvester96%4%
Ditch Rider97%3%
Male
Female

Meat grader demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among meat graders is Hispanic or Latino, which makes up 59.8% of all meat graders. Comparatively, 25.9% of meat graders are White and 8.2% of meat graders are Black or African American.
  • Hispanic or Latino, 59.8%
  • White, 25.9%
  • Black or African American, 8.2%
  • Unknown, 3.2%
  • Asian, 2.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Meat grader race

Meat grader racePercentages
Hispanic or Latino59.8%
White25.9%
Black or African American8.2%
Unknown3.2%
Asian2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Meat grader race and ethnicity over time

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

Meat grader race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201024.75%7.56%3.24%62.97%
201123.41%9.44%4.24%61.56%
201224.25%8.57%2.27%63.78%
201323.97%8.27%3.18%63.10%
201426.62%9.48%2.91%59.59%
201522.06%8.65%2.76%64.79%
201625.33%7.31%2.92%62.97%
201726.69%7.92%3.07%59.90%
201827.09%7.25%5.75%58.00%
201926.68%8.52%3.21%60.20%
202031.55%4.61%3.14%56.46%
202125.93%8.23%2.47%59.81%

Meat grader wage gap by race

$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$48,852
White$50,579
Black or African American$49,858
Asian$48,024
Hispanic or Latino$46,028

Average meat grader age

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

Meat grader age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White3946
Black or African American38
Hispanic or Latino4046

Meat grader age breakdown

The average age of meat graders is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the meat grader population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Meat grader age breakdown

Meat Grader YearsPercentages
40+ years62%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years12%

Meat grader educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 52%
  • High School Diploma, 19%
  • Associate, 14%
  • Master's, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 10%

Meat graders by degree level

Meat grader degreePercentages
Bachelor's52%
High School Diploma19%
Associate14%
Master's5%
Other Degrees10%

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Meat grader wage gap by degree level

$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
High School Diploma or Less
No Education
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$48,314
No Education$45,680

Meat grader employment statistics

Company size where meat graders work

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

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Meat grader jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees14%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees29%
> 10,000 employees38%

Meat grader jobs by company type

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

Public

Private

Government

Meat grader jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public14%
Private71%
Government14%

Meat grader turnover and employment statistics

Meat grader unemployment rate over time

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

Meat grader unemployment rate by year

YearMeat grader unemployment rate
201024.77%
201122.56%
201224.31%
201321.89%
201418.01%
201518.61%
201618.42%
201715.67%
201813.61%
201914.57%
202013.54%
202114.14%

Average meat grader tenure

The average meat grader stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 50 meat graders resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Meat grader tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year38%
1-2 years26%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years2%
11+ years13%

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