News photographer/editor demographics and statistics in the US
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News photographer/editor gender statistics
23.1% of news photographer/editors are women and 76.9% of news photographer/editors are men.
- Male, 76.9%
- Female, 23.1%
News photographer/editor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 76.9% |
| Female | 23.1% |
News photographer/editor gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$50,577
Female income
$49,079
News photographer/editor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in news photographer/editor positions over time. Currently, 23.1% of news photographer/editors are female.
News photographer/editor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.08% | 21.92% |
| 2011 | 77.77% | 22.23% |
| 2012 | 77.75% | 22.25% |
| 2013 | 79.79% | 20.21% |
| 2014 | 81.39% | 18.61% |
| 2015 | 77.50% | 22.50% |
| 2016 | 78.84% | 21.16% |
| 2017 | 76.60% | 23.40% |
| 2018 | 79.77% | 20.23% |
| 2019 | 77.38% | 22.62% |
| 2020 | 80.06% | 19.94% |
| 2021 | 76.92% | 23.08% |
News photographer/editor related jobs gender ratio
We compared news photographer/editors 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% |
| News Photographer/Editor | 77% | 23% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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News photographer/editor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among news photographer/editors is White, which makes up 67.0% of all news photographer/editors. Comparatively, 13.3% of news photographer/editors are Hispanic or Latino and 8.4% of news photographer/editors are Asian.
- White, 67.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 13.3%
- Asian, 8.4%
- Black or African American, 6.6%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
News photographer/editor race
| News photographer/editor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
News photographer/editor race and ethnicity over time
See how news photographer/editor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
News photographer/editor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.08% | 7.55% | 4.89% | 11.29% |
| 2011 | 76.49% | 5.71% | 4.60% | 10.13% |
| 2012 | 74.06% | 7.47% | 5.53% | 10.71% |
| 2013 | 73.08% | 7.25% | 5.15% | 12.49% |
| 2014 | 72.51% | 6.69% | 5.49% | 12.14% |
| 2015 | 71.36% | 8.22% | 4.65% | 12.54% |
| 2016 | 74.37% | 4.96% | 5.38% | 10.89% |
| 2017 | 72.08% | 6.21% | 5.37% | 13.27% |
| 2018 | 70.09% | 7.74% | 5.65% | 14.29% |
| 2019 | 71.00% | 5.64% | 7.27% | 12.71% |
| 2020 | 71.64% | 6.75% | 6.09% | 12.35% |
| 2021 | 67.00% | 6.63% | 8.38% | 13.25% |
News photographer/editor wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino news photographer/editors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american news photographer/editors have the lowest average salary at $44,170.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $49,889 |
| White | $50,036 |
| Black or African American | $44,170 |
| Asian | $53,983 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $55,604 |
Average news photographer/editor age
See how the average age of news photographer/editors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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News photographer/editor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 36 |
| White | 39 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 29 | 27.5 |
| Asian | 38 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 36 |
News photographer/editor age breakdown
The average age of news photographer/editors is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the news photographer/editor population.
News photographer/editor age breakdown
| News Photographer/Editor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
News photographer/editor educational attainment
The most common degree for news photographer/editors is bachelor's degree, with 78% of news photographer/editors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 13% and associate degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 78%
- Associate, 13%
- Master's, 6%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 1%
News photographer/editors by degree level
| News photographer/editor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 78% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Master's | 6% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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News photographer/editor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $60,151 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,863 |
News photographer/editor employment statistics
Most news photographer/editors work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where news photographer/editors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where news photographer/editors work.
News photographer/editor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 28% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 38% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 2% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
News photographer/editor jobs by company type
Employees with the news photographer/editor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most news photographer/editors prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
News photographer/editor jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 9% |
| Private | 85% |
| Government | 2% |
News photographer/editor jobs by industry
The most common industries for news photographer/editors are media, manufacturing and education.
News photographer/editor industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 77% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Education | 3% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Professional | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Health Care | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
News photographer/editor turnover and employment statistics
News photographer/editor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for news photographer/editors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
News photographer/editor unemployment rate by year
| Year | News photographer/editor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.18% |
| 2011 | 5.45% |
| 2012 | 5.99% |
| 2013 | 3.17% |
| 2014 | 4.18% |
| 2015 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 2.13% |
| 2018 | 2.79% |
| 2019 | 4.35% |
| 2020 | 5.70% |
| 2021 | 3.87% |
Average news photographer/editor tenure
The average news photographer/editor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 344 news photographer/editors resumes in Zippia's database.
News photographer/editor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 40% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
News photographer/editor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of news photographer/editors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| News Photographer/Editor | 10.10% | - |
| Deejay | 10.34% | 53 |
| Publicity Writer | 12.01% | 10,422 |
| Image Editor | 12.38% | 4,595 |
| Interpretive Program Coordinator | 14.90% | 75,160 |
| Poet | 16.36% | 989 |
| Ringmaster | 16.36% | 66 |
Similar news photographer/editor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Deejay | 10.34% | 53 |
| Publicity Writer | 12.01% | 10,422 |
| Image Editor | 12.38% | 4,595 |
| Interpretive Program Coordinator | 14.90% | 75,160 |
| Poet | 16.36% | 989 |
| Ringmaster | 16.36% | 66 |
Foreign languages spoken by news photographer/editors
The most common foreign language among news photographer/editors is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 20.0% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- French, 20.0%
- Portuguese, 10.0%
- Arabic, 10.0%
- Italian, 10.0%
News photographer/editor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| French | 20.0% |
| Portuguese | 10.0% |
| Arabic | 10.0% |
| Italian | 10.0% |
