Pants presser demographics and statistics in the US
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Pants presser demographics by:
Pants presser gender statistics
77.1% of pants pressers are women and 22.9% of pants pressers are men.
- Female, 77.1%
- Male, 22.9%
Pants presser gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 77.1% |
| Male | 22.9% |
Pants presser gender pay gap
Women earn 84¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$51,770
Female income
$43,243
Pants presser gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in pants presser positions over time. Currently, 77.1% of pants pressers are female.
Pants presser gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.65% | 86.35% |
| 2011 | 12.10% | 87.90% |
| 2012 | 14.32% | 85.68% |
| 2013 | 13.93% | 86.07% |
| 2014 | 14.23% | 85.77% |
| 2015 | 12.47% | 87.53% |
| 2016 | 11.93% | 88.07% |
| 2017 | 13.15% | 86.85% |
| 2018 | 14.86% | 85.14% |
| 2019 | 17.66% | 82.34% |
| 2020 | 17.85% | 82.15% |
| 2021 | 22.86% | 77.14% |
Pants presser related jobs gender ratio
We compared pants pressers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dye tub operator and cloth doffer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Laundress | 3% | 97% |
| Custom Seamstress | 3% | 97% |
| Seamstress | 6% | 94% |
| Pants Presser | 23% | 77% |
| Dry Finisher | 94% | 6% |
| Cloth Doffer | 95% | 5% |
| Dye Tub Operator | 97% | 3% |
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Pants presser demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among pants pressers is White, which makes up 64.2% of all pants pressers. Comparatively, 16.3% of pants pressers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of pants pressers are Black or African American.
- White, 64.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.3%
- Black or African American, 10.4%
- Asian, 5.6%
- Unknown, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Pants presser race
| Pants presser race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Unknown | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Pants presser race and ethnicity over time
See how pants presser racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Pants presser race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.07% | 16.24% | 7.38% | 17.05% |
| 2011 | 59.91% | 15.20% | 3.63% | 19.05% |
| 2012 | 57.38% | 13.08% | 5.67% | 21.51% |
| 2013 | 58.06% | 14.61% | 6.27% | 18.54% |
| 2014 | 59.69% | 13.99% | 3.97% | 20.34% |
| 2015 | 53.68% | 14.64% | 7.39% | 22.47% |
| 2016 | 61.73% | 15.94% | 6.04% | 14.97% |
| 2017 | 61.95% | 9.22% | 9.36% | 16.86% |
| 2018 | 58.67% | 11.54% | 5.54% | 22.35% |
| 2019 | 63.66% | 12.95% | 5.24% | 15.35% |
| 2020 | 71.81% | 8.61% | 5.22% | 11.82% |
| 2021 | 64.20% | 10.36% | 5.56% | 16.28% |
Pants presser wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $47,498 |
| White | $61,119 |
| Black or African American | $54,512 |
| Asian | $44,098 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $53,290 |
Average pants presser age
See how the average age of pants pressers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Pants presser age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.5 | 56 |
| Black or African American | 56 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.5 | 51 |
Pants presser age breakdown
The average age of pants pressers is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the pants presser population.
Pants presser age breakdown
| Pants Presser Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 74% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Pants presser educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 56%
- Diploma, 18%
- Associate, 13%
- Bachelor's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Pants pressers by degree level
| Pants presser degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 56% |
| Diploma | 18% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Bachelor's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Pants presser wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $51,186 |
| No Education | $44,180 |
Pants presser employment statistics
Company size where pants pressers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where pants pressers work.
Pants presser jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 14% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 27% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Pants presser turnover and employment statistics
Pants presser unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for pants pressers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pants presser unemployment rate by year
| Year | Pants presser unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.77% |
| 2011 | 14.43% |
| 2012 | 11.09% |
| 2013 | 8.64% |
| 2014 | 9.51% |
| 2015 | 8.02% |
| 2016 | 7.14% |
| 2017 | 5.16% |
| 2018 | 6.51% |
| 2019 | 3.41% |
| 2020 | 7.69% |
| 2021 | 12.00% |
Average pants presser tenure
The average pants presser stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 113 pants pressers resumes in Zippia's database.
Pants presser tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 35% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 20% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 2% |
Pants presser LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of pants pressers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet Finisher | 5.10% | 4,012 |
| Upholstery Repairer | 5.26% | 3,611 |
| Drapery Seamstress | 5.45% | 278 |
| Warping Machine Operator | 7.83% | 53,666 |
| Pants Presser | 8.96% | - |
| Dress Cutter | 12.01% | 4,505 |
Similar pants presser jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet Finisher | 5.10% | 4,012 |
| Upholstery Repairer | 5.26% | 3,611 |
| Drapery Seamstress | 5.45% | 278 |
| Warping Machine Operator | 7.83% | 53,666 |
| Dress Cutter | 12.01% | 4,505 |
Foreign languages spoken by pants pressers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Pants presser languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |