Personnel counselor demographics and statistics in the US
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Personnel counselor demographics by:
Personnel counselor gender statistics
63.8% of personnel counselors are women and 36.2% of personnel counselors are men.
- Female, 63.8%
- Male, 36.2%
Personnel counselor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.8% |
| Male | 36.2% |
Personnel counselor gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$49,131
Female income
$46,674
Personnel counselor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in personnel counselor positions over time. Currently, 63.8% of personnel counselors are female.
Personnel counselor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41.20% | 58.80% |
| 2011 | 38.58% | 61.42% |
| 2012 | 40.51% | 59.49% |
| 2013 | 38.94% | 61.06% |
| 2014 | 40.48% | 59.52% |
| 2015 | 37.77% | 62.23% |
| 2016 | 38.75% | 61.25% |
| 2017 | 38.52% | 61.48% |
| 2018 | 37.22% | 62.78% |
| 2019 | 36.44% | 63.56% |
| 2020 | 35.50% | 64.50% |
| 2021 | 36.21% | 63.79% |
Personnel counselor related jobs gender ratio
We compared personnel counselors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, timber buyer and chief estimator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Coordinator | 9% | 91% |
| Conference Planning Manager | 9% | 91% |
| Human Resources Administrative Assistant | 9% | 91% |
| Personnel Counselor | 36% | 64% |
| Electronic Security Specialist | 94% | 6% |
| Chief Estimator | 95% | 5% |
| Timber Buyer | 97% | 3% |
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Personnel counselor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among personnel counselors is White, which makes up 59.6% of all personnel counselors. Comparatively, 18.5% of personnel counselors are Hispanic or Latino and 11.1% of personnel counselors are Black or African American.
- White, 59.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.5%
- Black or African American, 11.1%
- Asian, 5.8%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Personnel counselor race
| Personnel counselor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.5% |
| Black or African American | 11.1% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Personnel counselor race and ethnicity over time
See how personnel counselor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Personnel counselor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.70% | 12.65% | 3.93% | 14.86% |
| 2011 | 67.01% | 12.32% | 4.07% | 14.59% |
| 2012 | 67.10% | 11.82% | 4.07% | 15.19% |
| 2013 | 66.59% | 11.96% | 4.16% | 15.04% |
| 2014 | 64.78% | 12.30% | 4.91% | 15.79% |
| 2015 | 64.96% | 12.43% | 4.69% | 15.99% |
| 2016 | 64.46% | 12.71% | 4.93% | 15.64% |
| 2017 | 64.62% | 11.71% | 4.59% | 16.61% |
| 2018 | 65.02% | 10.43% | 5.36% | 17.04% |
| 2019 | 64.98% | 10.79% | 5.10% | 16.68% |
| 2020 | 61.72% | 11.77% | 5.40% | 16.50% |
| 2021 | 59.62% | 11.13% | 5.83% | 18.45% |
Personnel counselor wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $49,524 |
| White | $48,943 |
| Black or African American | $47,897 |
| Asian | $51,031 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $48,321 |
Average personnel counselor age
See how the average age of personnel counselors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Personnel counselor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 44 |
| Unknown | 35.5 | 40 |
| Asian | 39 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.5 | 37 |
| White | 39 | 41 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 |
Personnel counselor age breakdown
The average age of personnel counselors is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the personnel counselor population.
Personnel counselor age breakdown
| Personnel Counselor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 52% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Personnel counselor educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 59%
- Master's, 13%
- High School Diploma, 10%
- Associate, 10%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Personnel counselors by degree level
| Personnel counselor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 59% |
| Master's | 13% |
| High School Diploma | 10% |
| Associate | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Personnel counselor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $56,019 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $43,888 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,260 |
| Doctorate Degree | $59,595 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $44,017 |
Personnel counselor employment statistics
Company size where personnel counselors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where personnel counselors work.
Personnel counselor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 44% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 17% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
Personnel counselor turnover and employment statistics
Personnel counselor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for personnel counselors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Personnel counselor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Personnel counselor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.60% |
| 2011 | 6.44% |
| 2012 | 5.26% |
| 2013 | 4.87% |
| 2014 | 4.30% |
| 2015 | 3.40% |
| 2016 | 3.08% |
| 2017 | 2.52% |
| 2018 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 2.85% |
| 2020 | 3.85% |
| 2021 | 3.78% |
Average personnel counselor tenure
The average personnel counselor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 71 personnel counselors resumes in Zippia's database.
Personnel counselor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Personnel counselor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of personnel counselors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimator | 4.41% | 12,567 |
| Logistics Research Engineer | 8.65% | 60,717 |
| Personnel Counselor | 8.93% | - |
| Digital Specialist | 10.00% | 58,633 |
| Business Development Assistant | 11.05% | 106,528 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator | 11.64% | 6,550 |
| Raiser | 19.25% | 236 |
Similar personnel counselor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Estimator | 4.41% | 12,567 |
| Logistics Research Engineer | 8.65% | 60,717 |
| Digital Specialist | 10.00% | 58,633 |
| Business Development Assistant | 11.05% | 106,528 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator | 11.64% | 6,550 |
| Raiser | 19.25% | 236 |
Foreign languages spoken by personnel counselors
- Spanish, 100.0%
Personnel counselor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |