Playground director demographics and statistics in the US
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Playground director gender statistics
53.5% of playground directors are women and 46.5% of playground directors are men.
- Female, 53.5%
- Male, 46.5%
Playground director gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% |
| Male | 46.5% |
Playground director gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,597
Female income
$30,612
Playground director gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in playground director positions over time. Currently, 53.5% of playground directors are female.
Playground director gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.36% | 49.64% |
| 2011 | 50.33% | 49.67% |
| 2012 | 52.88% | 47.12% |
| 2013 | 53.97% | 46.03% |
| 2014 | 52.40% | 47.60% |
| 2015 | 54.96% | 45.04% |
| 2016 | 53.88% | 46.12% |
| 2017 | 55.24% | 44.76% |
| 2018 | 50.07% | 49.93% |
| 2019 | 46.79% | 53.21% |
| 2020 | 40.26% | 59.74% |
| 2021 | 46.51% | 53.49% |
Playground director related jobs gender ratio
We compared playground directors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, camp boss and valet have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Childcare Provider | 3% | 97% |
| Daycare Owner | 4% | 96% |
| Professional Nanny | 5% | 95% |
| Playground Director | 47% | 53% |
| Intramural Director | 82% | 18% |
| Valet | 85% | 15% |
| Camp Boss | 88% | 12% |
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Playground director demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among playground directors is White, which makes up 63.2% of all playground directors. Comparatively, 12.9% of playground directors are Black or African American and 11.5% of playground directors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 63.2%
- Black or African American, 12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.5%
- Asian, 6.1%
- Unknown, 5.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Playground director race
| Playground director race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Playground director race and ethnicity over time
See how playground director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Playground director race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.91% | 11.75% | 4.59% | 8.87% |
| 2011 | 72.73% | 12.04% | 4.42% | 8.27% |
| 2012 | 70.27% | 12.60% | 4.44% | 9.37% |
| 2013 | 69.32% | 12.33% | 4.94% | 10.18% |
| 2014 | 69.79% | 12.26% | 4.82% | 9.69% |
| 2015 | 68.56% | 12.01% | 5.67% | 10.19% |
| 2016 | 68.79% | 11.56% | 5.24% | 10.91% |
| 2017 | 69.22% | 11.14% | 5.80% | 10.19% |
| 2018 | 66.18% | 13.54% | 5.37% | 10.83% |
| 2019 | 66.20% | 13.59% | 5.59% | 10.70% |
| 2020 | 60.76% | 14.23% | 7.03% | 11.26% |
| 2021 | 63.23% | 12.88% | 6.14% | 11.48% |
Playground director wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,115 |
| White | $31,804 |
| Black or African American | $30,392 |
| Asian | $32,019 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,702 |
Average playground director age
See how the average age of playground directors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Playground director age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 44 | 42 |
| White | 34 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 46 | 49 |
| Asian | 46 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 32 |
Playground director age breakdown
The average age of playground directors is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the playground director population.
Playground director age breakdown
| Playground Director Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 20% |
| 20-30 years | 20% |
Playground director educational attainment
The most common degree for playground directors is bachelor's degree, with 63% of playground directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 25% and high school diploma degree at 5%.
- Bachelor's, 63%
- High School Diploma, 25%
- Master's, 5%
- Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Playground directors by degree level
| Playground director degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 63% |
| High School Diploma | 25% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Playground director wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $35,568 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $28,970 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $34,010 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $32,087 |
Playground director employment statistics
Company size where playground directors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where playground directors work.
Playground director jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 30% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 33% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Playground director jobs by company type
Employees with the playground director job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most playground directors prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
Playground director jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 4% |
| Private | 21% |
| Government | 67% |
Playground director turnover and employment statistics
Playground director unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for playground directors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Playground director unemployment rate by year
| Year | Playground director unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.55% |
| 2011 | 9.85% |
| 2012 | 9.88% |
| 2013 | 8.42% |
| 2014 | 7.58% |
| 2015 | 6.77% |
| 2016 | 5.26% |
| 2017 | 5.55% |
| 2018 | 10.25% |
| 2019 | 9.81% |
| 2020 | 13.45% |
| 2021 | 12.07% |
Average playground director tenure
The average playground director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 145 playground directors resumes in Zippia's database.
Playground director tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 44% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 7% |
| 8-10 years | 1% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Playground director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of playground directors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Scribe | 4.43% | 17,169 |
| Butler | 5.80% | 1,686 |
| Family Caregiver | 6.73% | 126,188 |
| Playground Director | 8.12% | - |
| House Parent | 12.72% | 25,144 |
| Group Exercise Instructor | 13.13% | 33,704 |
Similar playground director jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Scribe | 4.43% | 17,169 |
| Butler | 5.80% | 1,686 |
| Family Caregiver | 6.73% | 126,188 |
| House Parent | 12.72% | 25,144 |
| Group Exercise Instructor | 13.13% | 33,704 |
Foreign languages spoken by playground directors
- Spanish, 100.0%
Playground director languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |