Melt down furnace operator demographics and statistics in the US
On this page
Melt down furnace operator demographics by:
Melt down furnace operator gender statistics
5.0% of melt down furnace operators are women and 95.0% of melt down furnace operators are men.
- Male, 95.0%
- Female, 5.0%
Melt down furnace operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 95.0% |
| Female | 5.0% |
Melt down furnace operator gender pay gap
Women earn 83¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$48,726
Female income
$40,493
Melt down furnace operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in melt down furnace operator positions over time. Currently, 5.0% of melt down furnace operators are female.
Melt down furnace operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 97.99% | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 97.49% | 2.51% |
| 2012 | 96.77% | 3.23% |
| 2013 | 97.52% | 2.48% |
| 2014 | 99.01% | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 95.95% | 4.05% |
| 2016 | 96.13% | 3.87% |
| 2017 | 96.62% | 3.38% |
| 2018 | 96.34% | 3.66% |
| 2019 | 96.84% | 3.16% |
| 2020 | 98.01% | 1.99% |
| 2021 | 95.00% | 5.00% |
Melt down furnace operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared melt down furnace operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, head machinist and die repair machinist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Special Process Person | 31% | 69% |
| Melt Down Furnace Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Research And Development Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Die Repair Machinist | 99% | 1% |
| Head Machinist | 99% | 1% |
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Melt down furnace operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among melt down furnace operators is White, which makes up 64.4% of all melt down furnace operators. Comparatively, 16.5% of melt down furnace operators are Hispanic or Latino and 10.3% of melt down furnace operators are Black or African American.
- White, 64.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.5%
- Black or African American, 10.3%
- Unknown, 4.8%
- Asian, 3.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Melt down furnace operator race
| Melt down furnace operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| Unknown | 4.8% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Melt down furnace operator race and ethnicity over time
See how melt down furnace operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Melt down furnace operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.08% | 13.85% | 1.78% | 11.45% |
| 2011 | 69.16% | 15.04% | 1.82% | 12.53% |
| 2012 | 77.51% | 7.35% | 1.10% | 10.47% |
| 2013 | 75.89% | 12.10% | 0.68% | 9.10% |
| 2014 | 72.57% | 10.16% | 2.01% | 13.81% |
| 2015 | 69.95% | 14.95% | 1.45% | 10.20% |
| 2016 | 74.17% | 10.96% | 1.46% | 10.29% |
| 2017 | 70.36% | 12.89% | 2.11% | 12.36% |
| 2018 | 68.62% | 10.92% | 2.96% | 15.90% |
| 2019 | 70.10% | 9.64% | 0.67% | 17.09% |
| 2020 | 76.54% | 8.23% | 1.71% | 10.20% |
| 2021 | 64.40% | 10.32% | 3.16% | 16.54% |
Melt down furnace operator wage gap by race
According to our data, asian melt down furnace operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown melt down furnace operators have the lowest average salary at $43,398.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $43,398 |
| White | $47,738 |
| Black or African American | $46,394 |
| Asian | $53,512 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $53,404 |
Melt down furnace operator age breakdown
The average age of melt down furnace operators is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the melt down furnace operator population.
Melt down furnace operator age breakdown
| Melt Down Furnace Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Melt down furnace operator educational attainment
The most common degree for melt down furnace operators is high school diploma, with 59% of melt down furnace operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 18% and diploma degree at 14%.
- High School Diploma, 59%
- Diploma, 18%
- Bachelor's, 14%
- Associate, 5%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Melt down furnace operators by degree level
| Melt down furnace operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 59% |
| Diploma | 18% |
| Bachelor's | 14% |
| Associate | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
Melt down furnace operator jobs you might like
Melt down furnace operator employment statistics
Company size where melt down furnace operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where melt down furnace operators work.
Melt down furnace operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 12% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Melt down furnace operator turnover and employment statistics
Melt down furnace operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for melt down furnace operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Melt down furnace operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Melt down furnace operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.56% |
| 2011 | 10.22% |
| 2012 | 9.05% |
| 2013 | 6.36% |
| 2014 | 3.94% |
| 2015 | 3.03% |
| 2016 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 4.37% |
| 2018 | 2.80% |
| 2019 | 2.92% |
| 2020 | 3.93% |
| 2021 | 7.95% |
Average melt down furnace operator tenure
The average melt down furnace operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 64 melt down furnace operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Melt down furnace operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 19% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 18% |
Melt down furnace operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of melt down furnace operators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Combo Welder | 2.57% | 8,266 |
| Tube Cleaning Operator | 3.20% | 35,148 |
| Machine Set-Up | 3.26% | 36,034 |
| Expander | 3.27% | 306 |
| Cut-Out Machine Operator | 5.87% | 59,713 |
| Nicking Machine Operator | 6.48% | 53,605 |
| Melt Down Furnace Operator | 7.00% | - |
Similar melt down furnace operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Combo Welder | 2.57% | 8,266 |
| Tube Cleaning Operator | 3.20% | 35,148 |
| Machine Set-Up | 3.26% | 36,034 |
| Expander | 3.27% | 306 |
| Cut-Out Machine Operator | 5.87% | 59,713 |
| Nicking Machine Operator | 6.48% | 53,605 |