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Passenger screener demographics and statistics in the US

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Passenger screener gender statistics

44.4% of passenger screeners are women and 55.6% of passenger screeners are men.
  • Male, 55.6%
  • Female, 44.4%

Passenger screener gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male55.6%
Female44.4%

Passenger screener gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$40,899
female-income
Female income
$38,590

Passenger screener gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in passenger screener positions over time. Currently, 44.4% of passenger screeners are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Passenger screener gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201060.47%39.53%
201164.41%35.59%
201251.29%48.71%
201358.91%41.09%
201452.09%47.91%
201553.57%46.43%
201658.54%41.46%
201766.13%33.87%
201855.10%44.90%
201952.63%47.37%
202058.22%41.78%
202155.56%44.44%

Passenger screener related jobs gender ratio

We compared passenger screeners with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, rescue boat operator and bodyguard have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Playground Monitor18%82%
School Crossing Guard21%79%
Crossing Guard23%77%
Passenger Screener56%44%
Bouncer94%6%
Bodyguard96%4%
Rescue Boat Operator98%2%

Passenger screener demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among passenger screeners is White, which makes up 56.3% of all passenger screeners. Comparatively, 20.1% of passenger screeners are Hispanic or Latino and 14.8% of passenger screeners are Black or African American.
  • White, 56.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 20.1%
  • Black or African American, 14.8%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • Asian, 3.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Passenger screener race

Passenger screener racePercentages
White56.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.1%
Black or African American14.8%
Unknown4.8%
Asian3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Passenger screener race and ethnicity over time

See how passenger screener racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Passenger screener race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201056.32%15.86%2.52%22.33%
201166.25%14.67%3.60%14.22%
201266.07%10.73%3.45%17.33%
201363.74%10.91%6.35%16.88%
201462.36%12.18%6.36%15.77%
201565.95%13.98%0.74%15.21%
201661.61%13.42%4.03%19.75%
201756.82%13.01%3.32%22.59%
201858.02%11.69%4.70%22.75%
201960.51%12.36%5.48%18.50%
202056.54%11.30%4.03%22.01%
202156.30%14.84%3.80%20.13%

Passenger screener wage gap by race

According to our data, asian passenger screeners have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino passenger screeners have the lowest average salary at $37,700.
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$41,763
White$41,219
Black or African American$41,876
Asian$42,110
Hispanic or Latino$37,700

Average passenger screener age

See how the average age of passenger screeners varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Passenger screener age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown37
White4747.5
Black or African American3735
Asian34
Hispanic or Latino3534

Passenger screener age breakdown

The average age of passenger screeners is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the passenger screener population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Passenger screener age breakdown

Passenger Screener YearsPercentages
40+ years51%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years20%

Passenger screener educational attainment

The most common degree for passenger screeners is bachelor's degree, with 39% of passenger screeners earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 27% and associate degree degree at 18%.
  • Bachelor's, 39%
  • Associate, 27%
  • High School Diploma, 18%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 11%

Passenger screeners by degree level

Passenger screener degreePercentages
Bachelor's39%
Associate27%
High School Diploma18%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees11%

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Passenger screener wage gap by degree level

According to the data, passenger screeners with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $43,198 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, passenger screeners earn a median annual income of $42,679 compared to $39,209 for passenger screeners with an High School Diploma degree.
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$39,209
Bachelor's Degree$42,679
Some College/ Associate Degree$43,198

Passenger screener employment statistics

Company size where passenger screeners work

Below, you can see the size of companies where passenger screeners work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Passenger screener jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees20%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees3%
1,000 - 10,000 employees37%
> 10,000 employees17%

Passenger screener jobs by industry

The most common industries for passenger screeners are transportation, professional and government.

Transportation

Professional

Government

Technology

Media

Passenger screener industry statistics

Passenger screener turnover and employment statistics

Passenger screener unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for passenger screeners between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Passenger screener unemployment rate by year

YearPassenger screener unemployment rate
20104.87%
20116.58%
20124.49%
20133.47%
20143.58%
20153.51%
20162.74%
20171.15%
20181.02%
20191.76%
20201.11%
20212.54%

Average passenger screener tenure

The average passenger screener stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 203 passenger screeners resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Passenger screener tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years49%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years7%
8-10 years1%
11+ years3%

Passenger screener LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of passenger screeners that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
School Crossing Guard3.84%35,018
Asset Protection Associate6.29%84,642
Loss Prevention Leader7.17%34,066
Beach Patrol Lieutenant7.20%21,468
Missing Persons Investigator8.27%4,427
Passenger Screener15.51%-

Similar passenger screener jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
School Crossing Guard3.84%35,018
Asset Protection Associate6.29%84,642
Loss Prevention Leader7.17%34,066
Beach Patrol Lieutenant7.20%21,468
Missing Persons Investigator8.27%4,427

Foreign languages spoken by passenger screeners

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Passenger screener languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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