Patrol captain demographics and statistics in the US
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Patrol captain gender statistics
10.0% of patrol captains are women and 90.0% of patrol captains are men.
- Male, 90.0%
- Female, 10.0%
Patrol captain gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 90.0% |
| Female | 10.0% |
Patrol captain gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$99,015
Female income
$91,541
Patrol captain gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in patrol captain positions over time. Currently, 10.0% of patrol captains are female.
Patrol captain gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.37% | 10.63% |
| 2011 | 89.08% | 10.92% |
| 2012 | 91.37% | 8.63% |
| 2013 | 90.74% | 9.26% |
| 2014 | 89.14% | 10.86% |
| 2015 | 89.65% | 10.35% |
| 2016 | 90.21% | 9.79% |
| 2017 | 90.02% | 9.98% |
| 2018 | 89.89% | 10.11% |
| 2019 | 91.01% | 8.99% |
| 2020 | 88.78% | 11.22% |
| 2021 | 90.00% | 10.00% |
Patrol captain related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Patrol Captain | 90% | 10% |
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Female
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Patrol captain demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among patrol captains is White, which makes up 68.1% of all patrol captains. Comparatively, 13.7% of patrol captains are Hispanic or Latino and 10.3% of patrol captains are Black or African American.
- White, 68.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 13.7%
- Black or African American, 10.3%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- Asian, 2.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
Patrol captain race
| Patrol captain race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 68.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% |
Patrol captain race and ethnicity over time
See how patrol captain racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Patrol captain race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.93% | 9.34% | 1.58% | 11.24% |
| 2011 | 72.65% | 11.01% | 1.30% | 11.93% |
| 2012 | 73.59% | 10.34% | 1.96% | 10.71% |
| 2013 | 72.12% | 12.24% | 2.00% | 10.37% |
| 2014 | 71.61% | 12.06% | 1.80% | 12.11% |
| 2015 | 72.27% | 11.78% | 1.74% | 10.96% |
| 2016 | 70.86% | 13.34% | 1.43% | 11.73% |
| 2017 | 71.67% | 10.68% | 2.21% | 12.12% |
| 2018 | 71.69% | 10.78% | 1.58% | 12.86% |
| 2019 | 70.73% | 8.90% | 2.15% | 13.86% |
| 2020 | 68.98% | 9.25% | 2.42% | 13.83% |
| 2021 | 68.12% | 10.28% | 2.16% | 13.71% |
Patrol captain wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $91,432 |
| White | $94,509 |
| Black or African American | $91,869 |
| Asian | $108,025 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $110,983 |
Average patrol captain age
See how the average age of patrol captains varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Patrol captain age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | |
| White | 47 | 46 |
| Black or African American | 52 | 41.5 |
| Asian | 42 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 53.5 |
Patrol captain age breakdown
The average age of patrol captains is 40+ years years old, representing 78% of the patrol captain population.
Patrol captain age breakdown
| Patrol Captain Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 78% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Patrol captain educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 55%
- Associate, 13%
- Master's, 12%
- High School Diploma, 11%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Patrol captains by degree level
| Patrol captain degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 55% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Master's | 12% |
| High School Diploma | 11% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Patrol captain wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $116,101 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $80,541 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $107,026 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $85,982 |
Patrol captain employment statistics
Most patrol captains work for a government in the government industry.
Company size where patrol captains work
Below, you can see the size of companies where patrol captains work.
Patrol captain jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 33% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 17% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 6% |
Patrol captain jobs by company type
Employees with the patrol captain job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most patrol captains prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
Patrol captain jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 3% |
| Private | 34% |
| Government | 54% |
Patrol captain jobs by industry
The most common industries for patrol captains are government, utilities and professional.
Patrol captain industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 53% |
| Utilities | 11% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Education | 8% |
| Hospitality | 6% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
Patrol captain turnover and employment statistics
Patrol captain unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for patrol captains between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Patrol captain unemployment rate by year
| Year | Patrol captain unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 0.90% |
Average patrol captain tenure
The average patrol captain stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 142 patrol captains resumes in Zippia's database.
Patrol captain tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 9% |
| 1-2 years | 19% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 28% |
Patrol captain LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of patrol captains 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department Battalion Chief | 6.87% | 44,526 |
| Sugar House Supervisor | 6.90% | 25,571 |
| Patrol Captain | 10.94% | - |
| Correctional Officer Captain | 18.30% | 58,353 |
Similar patrol captain jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department Battalion Chief | 6.87% | 44,526 |
| Sugar House Supervisor | 6.90% | 25,571 |
| Correctional Officer Captain | 18.30% | 58,353 |
Foreign languages spoken by patrol captains
- Spanish, 100.0%
Patrol captain languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |