Park aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Park aide gender statistics
43.5% of park aides are women and 56.5% of park aides are men.
- Male, 56.5%
- Female, 43.5%
Park aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 56.5% |
| Female | 43.5% |
Park aide gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$28,233
Female income
$28,653
Park aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in park aide positions over time. Currently, 43.5% of park aides are female.
Park aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.29% | 36.71% |
| 2011 | 62.52% | 37.48% |
| 2012 | 61.84% | 38.16% |
| 2013 | 60.14% | 39.86% |
| 2014 | 58.39% | 41.61% |
| 2015 | 61.79% | 38.21% |
| 2016 | 55.52% | 44.48% |
| 2017 | 48.73% | 51.27% |
| 2018 | 58.51% | 41.49% |
| 2019 | 51.87% | 48.13% |
| 2020 | 55.65% | 44.35% |
| 2021 | 56.48% | 43.52% |
Park aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared park aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Park Aide | 56% | 44% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Park aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among park aides is White, which makes up 90.7% of all park aides. Comparatively, 3.2% of park aides are Unknown and 2.5% of park aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 90.7%
- Unknown, 3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 2.5%
- Asian, 1.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
- Black or African American, 0.8%
Park aide race
| Park aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 90.7% |
| Unknown | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
Park aide race and ethnicity over time
See how park aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Park aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.69% | 2.24% | 0.86% | 2.34% |
| 2011 | 88.36% | 2.21% | 0.58% | 4.17% |
| 2012 | 89.43% | 2.53% | 0.59% | 4.00% |
| 2013 | 90.04% | 1.97% | 1.67% | 3.16% |
| 2014 | 91.05% | 1.96% | 0.41% | 2.17% |
| 2015 | 93.01% | 2.05% | 0.93% | 2.50% |
| 2016 | 88.89% | 3.10% | 0.35% | 5.37% |
| 2017 | 90.77% | 1.97% | 1.06% | 2.74% |
| 2018 | 92.17% | 2.03% | 1.11% | 3.20% |
| 2019 | 90.32% | 1.40% | 1.35% | 4.12% |
| 2020 | 90.67% | 1.17% | 0.88% | 3.22% |
| 2021 | 90.66% | 0.85% | 1.41% | 2.54% |
Park aide wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american park aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino park aides have the lowest average salary at $27,814.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $27,978 |
| White | $28,057 |
| Black or African American | $28,730 |
| Asian | $28,599 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $27,814 |
Park aide age breakdown
The average age of park aides is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the park aide population.
Park aide age breakdown
| Park Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 28% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Park aide educational attainment
The most common degree for park aides is bachelor's degree, with 47% of park aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 23% and associate degree degree at 21%.
- Bachelor's, 47%
- Associate, 23%
- High School Diploma, 21%
- Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Park aides by degree level
| Park aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 47% |
| Associate | 23% |
| High School Diploma | 21% |
| Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Park aide wage gap by degree level
According to the data, park aides with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $30,023 annually. With a Master's degree, park aides earn a median annual income of $28,116 compared to $26,971 for park aides with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $28,116 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $26,971 |
| Doctorate Degree | $30,023 |
Park aide employment statistics
Most park aides work for a government in the government industry.
Company size where park aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where park aides work.
Park aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 25% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 36% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 18% |
| > 10,000 employees | 5% |
Park aide jobs by company type
Employees with the park aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most park aides prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
Park aide jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 5% |
| Public | 4% |
| Private | 43% |
| Government | 49% |
Park aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for park aides are government, hospitality and manufacturing.
Park aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 41% |
| Hospitality | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Education | 5% |
| Media | 4% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Technology | 3% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
Park aide turnover and employment statistics
Park aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for park aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Park aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Park aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 2.99% |
| 2012 | 2.09% |
| 2013 | 2.01% |
| 2014 | 2.52% |
| 2015 | 2.45% |
| 2016 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 1.38% |
Average park aide tenure
The average park aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,373 park aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Park aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 46% |
| 1-2 years | 24% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Park aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of park aides 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Aide | 8.40% | - |
| Medical Science Liaison | 8.45% | 57,208 |
| Medical Genetics Director | 9.74% | 51,409 |
| Animal Nutrition Consultant | 19.06% | 8,186 |
Similar park aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Science Liaison | 8.45% | 57,208 |
| Medical Genetics Director | 9.74% | 51,409 |
| Animal Nutrition Consultant | 19.06% | 8,186 |
Foreign languages spoken by park aides
The most common foreign language among park aides is Spanish at 62.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 8.0% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 6.0%.
- Spanish, 62.0%
- French, 8.0%
- Chinese, 6.0%
- Japanese, 4.0%
- Korean, 4.0%
- Other, 16.0%
Park aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 62.0% |
| French | 8.0% |
| Chinese | 6.0% |
| Japanese | 4.0% |
| Korean | 4.0% |
| Other | 16.0% |
