Passenger conductor demographics and statistics in the US
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Passenger conductor gender statistics
12.0% of passenger conductors are women and 88.0% of passenger conductors are men.
- Male, 88.0%
- Female, 12.0%
Passenger conductor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 88.0% |
| Female | 12.0% |
Passenger conductor gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$52,062
Female income
$51,924
Passenger conductor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in passenger conductor positions over time. Currently, 12.0% of passenger conductors are female.
Passenger conductor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.74% | 12.26% |
| 2011 | 88.48% | 11.52% |
| 2012 | 91.56% | 8.44% |
| 2013 | 90.43% | 9.57% |
| 2014 | 91.49% | 8.51% |
| 2015 | 90.16% | 9.84% |
| 2016 | 89.46% | 10.54% |
| 2017 | 88.52% | 11.48% |
| 2018 | 88.97% | 11.03% |
| 2019 | 88.45% | 11.55% |
| 2020 | 92.10% | 7.90% |
| 2021 | 88.00% | 12.00% |
Passenger conductor related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Conductor | 88% | 12% |
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Passenger conductor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among passenger conductors is White, which makes up 75.3% of all passenger conductors. Comparatively, 9.7% of passenger conductors are Black or African American and 7.5% of passenger conductors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 75.3%
- Black or African American, 9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.5%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- Asian, 1.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
Passenger conductor race
| Passenger conductor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Passenger conductor race and ethnicity over time
See how passenger conductor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Passenger conductor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.77% | 14.20% | 0.58% | 3.70% |
| 2011 | 79.48% | 12.35% | 0.52% | 5.22% |
| 2012 | 80.58% | 12.23% | 0.36% | 5.58% |
| 2013 | 79.43% | 11.71% | 0.67% | 5.35% |
| 2014 | 79.18% | 12.13% | 0.98% | 6.07% |
| 2015 | 82.09% | 9.86% | 0.15% | 5.46% |
| 2016 | 78.92% | 11.89% | 0.90% | 6.49% |
| 2017 | 78.10% | 12.59% | 0.73% | 6.02% |
| 2018 | 77.66% | 12.94% | 1.06% | 7.45% |
| 2019 | 76.53% | 11.05% | 0.51% | 8.84% |
| 2020 | 71.29% | 13.87% | 0.49% | 9.25% |
| 2021 | 75.32% | 9.66% | 1.93% | 7.51% |
Passenger conductor wage gap by race
According to our data, white passenger conductors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino passenger conductors have the lowest average salary at $50,868.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $51,332 |
| White | $55,228 |
| Black or African American | $50,925 |
| Asian | $52,078 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $50,868 |
Average passenger conductor age
See how the average age of passenger conductors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Passenger conductor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | |
| White | 46 | |
| Black or African American | 46 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
Passenger conductor age breakdown
The average age of passenger conductors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the passenger conductor population.
Passenger conductor age breakdown
| Passenger Conductor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Passenger conductor educational attainment
The most common degree for passenger conductors is high school diploma, with 30% of passenger conductors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 30% and associate degree degree at 20%.
- High School Diploma, 30%
- Associate, 30%
- Master's, 20%
- Bachelor's, 20%
Passenger conductors by degree level
| Passenger conductor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 30% |
| Associate | 30% |
| Master's | 20% |
| Bachelor's | 20% |
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Passenger conductor turnover and employment statistics
Passenger conductor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for passenger conductors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Passenger conductor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Passenger conductor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.18% |
| 2011 | 2.10% |
| 2012 | 2.60% |
| 2013 | 1.63% |
| 2014 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 3.18% |
| 2016 | 3.59% |
| 2017 | 2.53% |
| 2018 | 2.92% |
| 2019 | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 4.20% |
| 2021 | 7.18% |
Average passenger conductor tenure
The average passenger conductor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 35 passenger conductors resumes in Zippia's database.
Passenger conductor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 20% |
| 3-4 years | 6% |
| 5-7 years | 31% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 23% |
Passenger conductor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of passenger conductors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Attendant | 3.71% | 45,127 |
| Packer/Shipper | 4.53% | 17,034 |
| Pressure Washer | 4.91% | 34,418 |
| Passenger Conductor | 7.36% | - |
| Railway Engineer | 8.64% | 670 |
| Bus Attendant | 15.05% | 51,391 |
| Flight Attendant | 31.52% | 45,878 |
Similar passenger conductor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Attendant | 3.71% | 45,127 |
| Packer/Shipper | 4.53% | 17,034 |
| Pressure Washer | 4.91% | 34,418 |
| Railway Engineer | 8.64% | 670 |
| Bus Attendant | 15.05% | 51,391 |
| Flight Attendant | 31.52% | 45,878 |
Foreign languages spoken by passenger conductors
- Spanish, 66.7%
- Hawaiian, 33.3%
Passenger conductor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| Hawaiian | 33.3% |