Media center specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Media center specialist gender statistics
67.0% of media center specialists are women and 33.0% of media center specialists are men.
- Female, 67.0%
- Male, 33.0%
Media center specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 67.0% |
| Male | 33.0% |
Media center specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$33,980
Female income
$32,826
Media center specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in media center specialist positions over time. Currently, 67.0% of media center specialists are female.
Media center specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.14% | 64.86% |
| 2011 | 38.26% | 61.74% |
| 2012 | 36.00% | 64.00% |
| 2013 | 40.55% | 59.45% |
| 2014 | 36.25% | 63.75% |
| 2015 | 33.27% | 66.73% |
| 2016 | 33.76% | 66.24% |
| 2017 | 38.18% | 61.82% |
| 2018 | 35.57% | 64.43% |
| 2019 | 36.20% | 63.80% |
| 2020 | 34.87% | 65.13% |
| 2021 | 33.04% | 66.96% |
Media center specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared media center specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Media Center Specialist | 33% | 67% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Media center specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among media center specialists is White, which makes up 66.4% of all media center specialists. Comparatively, 12.2% of media center specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.3% of media center specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.2%
- Black or African American, 10.3%
- Asian, 5.3%
- Unknown, 5.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Media center specialist race
| Media center specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 66.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Media center specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how media center specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Media center specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.55% | 9.73% | 4.33% | 9.30% |
| 2011 | 73.79% | 9.89% | 4.45% | 9.06% |
| 2012 | 73.82% | 9.29% | 3.97% | 9.61% |
| 2013 | 72.62% | 10.50% | 4.44% | 9.58% |
| 2014 | 73.13% | 10.46% | 3.48% | 9.80% |
| 2015 | 72.19% | 9.42% | 5.44% | 10.58% |
| 2016 | 71.56% | 9.72% | 5.23% | 10.11% |
| 2017 | 73.18% | 9.82% | 4.16% | 10.63% |
| 2018 | 70.81% | 8.81% | 5.17% | 11.40% |
| 2019 | 72.56% | 8.97% | 4.65% | 10.78% |
| 2020 | 67.05% | 9.81% | 4.60% | 14.71% |
| 2021 | 66.39% | 10.35% | 5.34% | 12.21% |
Media center specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, white media center specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino media center specialists have the lowest average salary at $32,998.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $34,981 |
| White | $35,144 |
| Black or African American | $33,028 |
| Asian | $33,811 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,998 |
Average media center specialist age
See how the average age of media center specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Media center specialist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | 35.5 |
| White | 43 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 49.5 | 45 |
| Asian | 36 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 36 |
Media center specialist age breakdown
The average age of media center specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the media center specialist population.
Media center specialist age breakdown
| Media Center Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Media center specialist educational attainment
The most common degree for media center specialists is bachelor's degree, with 63% of media center specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 63%
- Master's, 15%
- Associate, 15%
- High School Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Media center specialists by degree level
| Media center specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 63% |
| Master's | 15% |
| Associate | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Media center specialist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $36,273 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $34,423 |
Media center specialist employment statistics
Most media center specialists work for a education in the education industry.
Company size where media center specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where media center specialists work.
Media center specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 30% |
| > 10,000 employees | 9% |
Media center specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the media center specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most media center specialists prefer to work at education companies over public companies.
Media center specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 73% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 10% |
| Government | 8% |
Media center specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for media center specialists are education, government and retail.
Media center specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 67% |
| Government | 7% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Media | 5% |
| Fortune 500 | 5% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Professional | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
Media center specialist turnover and employment statistics
Media center specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for media center specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Media center specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Media center specialist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.84% |
| 2011 | 5.89% |
| 2012 | 4.61% |
| 2013 | 4.57% |
| 2014 | 3.98% |
| 2015 | 3.27% |
| 2016 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 3.01% |
| 2020 | 3.59% |
| 2021 | 3.67% |
Average media center specialist tenure
The average media center specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 128 media center specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Media center specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 20% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Media center specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of media center specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Anchor | 10.10% | 959 |
| Radio Board Operator | 10.34% | 28,352 |
| Media Center Specialist | 12.01% | - |
| Editorial Manager | 12.38% | 6,380 |
| Arabic Linguist | 14.90% | 742 |
| Marketing Writer | 16.36% | 86,109 |
| Mobile Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 5,576 |
Similar media center specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Anchor | 10.10% | 959 |
| Radio Board Operator | 10.34% | 28,352 |
| Editorial Manager | 12.38% | 6,380 |
| Arabic Linguist | 14.90% | 742 |
| Marketing Writer | 16.36% | 86,109 |
| Mobile Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 5,576 |
Foreign languages spoken by media center specialists
The most common foreign language among media center specialists is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Russian at 16.7% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
- Spanish, 66.7%
- Russian, 16.7%
- Portuguese, 16.7%
Media center specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| Russian | 16.7% |
| Portuguese | 16.7% |