Plant breeder demographics and statistics in the US
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Plant breeder demographics by:
Plant breeder gender statistics
25.0% of plant breeders are women and 75.0% of plant breeders are men.
- Male, 75.0%
- Female, 25.0%
Plant breeder gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 75.0% |
| Female | 25.0% |
Plant breeder gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$84,308
Female income
$84,058
Plant breeder gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in plant breeder positions over time. Currently, 25.0% of plant breeders are female.
Plant breeder gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85.37% | 14.63% |
| 2011 | 83.93% | 16.07% |
| 2012 | 80.42% | 19.58% |
| 2013 | 77.37% | 22.63% |
| 2014 | 80.05% | 19.95% |
| 2015 | 78.25% | 21.75% |
| 2016 | 70.71% | 29.29% |
| 2017 | 71.67% | 28.33% |
| 2018 | 76.79% | 23.21% |
| 2019 | 75.78% | 24.22% |
| 2020 | 71.94% | 28.06% |
| 2021 | 75.00% | 25.00% |
Plant breeder related jobs gender ratio
We compared plant breeders 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% |
| Plant Breeder | 75% | 25% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Plant breeder demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among plant breeders is White, which makes up 78.0% of all plant breeders. Comparatively, 9.4% of plant breeders are Asian and 5.9% of plant breeders are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 78.0%
- Asian, 9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 5.9%
- Black or African American, 3.7%
- Unknown, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Plant breeder race
| Plant breeder race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 78.0% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Plant breeder race and ethnicity over time
See how plant breeder racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Plant breeder race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.84% | 2.28% | 5.82% | 2.78% |
| 2011 | 87.23% | 1.69% | 5.54% | 3.61% |
| 2012 | 88.33% | 1.86% | 4.77% | 3.18% |
| 2013 | 86.05% | 2.07% | 7.49% | 3.36% |
| 2014 | 84.75% | 2.47% | 6.36% | 5.65% |
| 2015 | 80.40% | 2.02% | 7.74% | 8.75% |
| 2016 | 82.30% | 3.39% | 9.14% | 3.73% |
| 2017 | 80.12% | 4.75% | 8.01% | 5.93% |
| 2018 | 84.36% | 1.95% | 5.54% | 5.21% |
| 2019 | 86.05% | 2.57% | 7.23% | 2.57% |
| 2020 | 87.20% | 1.35% | 5.38% | 3.50% |
| 2021 | 78.03% | 3.66% | 9.38% | 5.95% |
Plant breeder wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $83,437 |
| White | $81,067 |
| Black or African American | $88,288 |
| Asian | $85,956 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $82,978 |
Average plant breeder age
See how the average age of plant breeders varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Plant breeder age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 34.5 |
| Asian | 48 | 35.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
Plant breeder age breakdown
The average age of plant breeders is 40+ years years old, representing 45% of the plant breeder population.
Plant breeder age breakdown
| Plant Breeder Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 45% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Plant breeder educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 62%
- Master's, 21%
- Doctorate, 9%
- Associate, 9%
Plant breeders by degree level
| Plant breeder degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 62% |
| Master's | 21% |
| Doctorate | 9% |
| Associate | 9% |
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Plant breeder wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $85,533 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $75,566 |
Plant breeder employment statistics
Company size where plant breeders work
Below, you can see the size of companies where plant breeders work.
Plant breeder jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 10% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 33% |
| > 10,000 employees | 38% |
Plant breeder jobs by industry
The most common industries for plant breeders are manufacturing, agriculture and health care.
Plant breeder industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26% |
| Agriculture | 17% |
| Health Care | 13% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Retail | 9% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Government | 4% |
| Education | 4% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
Plant breeder turnover and employment statistics
Plant breeder unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for plant breeders between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Plant breeder unemployment rate by year
| Year | Plant breeder unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 2.45% |
| 2012 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 1.76% |
| 2014 | 2.42% |
| 2015 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 3.04% |
| 2017 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 1.97% |
| 2019 | 1.14% |
| 2020 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 2.14% |
Average plant breeder tenure
The average plant breeder stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 51 plant breeders resumes in Zippia's database.
Plant breeder tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 27% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 22% |
Plant breeder LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of plant breeders 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Science Officer | 8.40% | 60,338 |
| Environmental Epidemiologist | 8.45% | 15,929 |
| Wildlife Ecologist | 9.74% | 257 |
| Plant Breeder | 19.06% | - |
Similar plant breeder jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Science Officer | 8.40% | 60,338 |
| Environmental Epidemiologist | 8.45% | 15,929 |
| Wildlife Ecologist | 9.74% | 257 |
Foreign languages spoken by plant breeders
- Dakota, 100.0%
Plant breeder languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Dakota | 100.0% |
