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Playground supervisor demographics and statistics in the US

Playground supervisor demographics research summary. Zippia estimates playground supervisor demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our playground supervisor estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about playground supervisors after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 4,099 playground supervisors currently employed in the United States.
  • 68.6% of all playground supervisors are women, while 31.4% are men.
  • The average playground supervisor age is 36 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of playground supervisors is White (55.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.0%), Black or African American (6.7%) and Asian (5.3%).
  • Playground supervisors are most in-demand in San Leandro, CA.
  • The education industry is the highest-paying for playground supervisors.
  • 10% of all playground supervisors are LGBT.
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Playground supervisor gender statistics

68.6% of playground supervisors are women and 31.4% of playground supervisors are men.
  • Female, 68.6%
  • Male, 31.4%

Playground supervisor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female68.6%
Male31.4%

Playground supervisor gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$40,555
female-income
Female income
$37,781

Playground supervisor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in playground supervisor positions over time. Currently, 68.6% of playground supervisors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Playground supervisor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201030.96%69.04%
201131.21%68.79%
201230.97%69.03%
201334.27%65.73%
201431.79%68.21%
201532.52%67.48%
201634.03%65.97%
201733.65%66.35%
201833.63%66.37%
201932.93%67.07%
202033.72%66.28%
202131.44%68.56%

Playground supervisor related jobs gender ratio

We compared playground supervisors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corporate executive chef and chef de cuisine have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Lunchroom Monitor5%95%
Waiter/Waitress, Captain13%87%
Lunchroom Supervisor13%87%
Playground Supervisor31%69%
Executive Chef88%12%
Chef De Cuisine90%10%
Corporate Executive Chef91%9%

Playground supervisor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among playground supervisors is White, which makes up 55.0% of all playground supervisors. Comparatively, 27.0% of playground supervisors are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of playground supervisors are Black or African American.
  • White, 55.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 27.0%
  • Black or African American, 6.7%
  • Asian, 5.3%
  • Unknown, 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Playground supervisor race

Playground supervisor racePercentages
White55.0%
Hispanic or Latino27.0%
Black or African American6.7%
Asian5.3%
Unknown5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Playground supervisor race and ethnicity over time

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

Playground supervisor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201061.52%6.99%5.32%23.46%
201159.97%7.86%5.05%24.26%
201260.22%6.78%5.28%24.58%
201359.60%6.96%5.45%24.72%
201458.44%7.77%5.10%25.39%
201559.97%5.73%5.58%25.76%
201659.34%6.76%5.46%24.79%
201757.58%6.88%5.38%26.59%
201858.59%5.59%5.55%26.14%
201959.62%5.51%5.36%26.02%
202055.55%5.88%5.70%26.83%
202154.96%6.74%5.34%27.00%

Playground supervisor wage gap by race

$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$40,702
White$39,792
Black or African American$39,073
Asian$41,799
Hispanic or Latino$41,473

Average playground supervisor age

See how the average age of playground supervisors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Playground supervisor age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American3440
Unknown2836
Asian3543
Hispanic or Latino3133
White3136
American Indian and Alaska Native33

Playground supervisor age breakdown

The average age of playground supervisors is 40+ years years old, representing 39% of the playground supervisor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Playground supervisor age breakdown

Playground Supervisor YearsPercentages
40+ years39%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years34%

Playground supervisor educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 43%
  • High School Diploma, 26%
  • Associate, 22%
  • Master's, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Playground supervisors by degree level

Playground supervisor degreePercentages
Bachelor's43%
High School Diploma26%
Associate22%
Master's3%
Other Degrees6%

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Playground supervisor wage gap by degree level

$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$37,966
Bachelor's Degree$42,382
Some College/ Associate Degree$42,630

Playground supervisor employment statistics

Most playground supervisors work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where playground supervisors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where playground supervisors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Playground supervisor jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees10%
50 - 100 employees33%
100 - 500 employees35%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees13%
> 10,000 employees4%

Playground supervisor jobs by company type

Employees with the playground supervisor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most playground supervisors prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Playground supervisor jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education67%
Public2%
Private19%
Government12%

Playground supervisor jobs by industry

The most common industries for playground supervisors are education, government and non profits.

Education

Government

Non Profits

Manufacturing

Professional

Playground supervisor turnover and employment statistics

Playground supervisor unemployment rate over time

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

Playground supervisor unemployment rate by year

YearPlayground supervisor unemployment rate
20108.32%
20118.45%
20127.13%
20137.04%
20145.72%
20154.46%
20164.74%
20174.34%
20184.18%
20193.78%
20207.32%
20217.89%

Average playground supervisor tenure

The average playground supervisor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,087 playground supervisors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Playground supervisor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year27%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years7%

Playground supervisor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of playground supervisors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Bakery Associate6.78%52,105
Head Waitress7.02%72,324
Party Host7.29%10,198
Crew Person7.36%127,605
Bartender/Certified Trainer7.68%80,818
Head Chef7.85%27,331
Playground Supervisor10.00%-

Similar playground supervisor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Bakery Associate6.78%52,105
Head Waitress7.02%72,324
Party Host7.29%10,198
Crew Person7.36%127,605
Bartender/Certified Trainer7.68%80,818
Head Chef7.85%27,331

Foreign languages spoken by playground supervisors

The most common foreign language among playground supervisors is Spanish at 84.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 4.5% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 1.5%.
  • Spanish, 84.8%
  • French, 4.5%
  • Portuguese, 1.5%
  • German, 1.5%
  • Japanese, 1.5%
  • Other, 6.2%

Playground supervisor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish84.8%
French4.5%
Portuguese1.5%
German1.5%
Japanese1.5%
Other6.2%

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Playground supervisor location demographics

The amount you can make as a playground supervisor can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of playground supervisors is $64,624. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do playground supervisors earn the most?

Playground supervisors earn the most in New Jersey, where the average playground supervisor salary is $45,610. The map here shows where playground supervisors earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Playground Supervisors?

By looking through more than 1,087 resumes, we found that the most popular places for playground supervisors are Los Angeles, CA and Anaheim, CA.
Number of Playground Supervisors

Playground supervisor jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California300$33,456
2South Dakota178$34,232
3Texas144$24,577
4New York136$42,109
5Florida109$27,553
6Illinois106$29,978
7Georgia80$26,707
8Michigan78$33,651
9Virginia76$37,397
10Colorado72$33,191
11Pennsylvania71$38,430
12Ohio70$32,729
13Arizona70$29,890
14North Carolina69$30,391
15Massachusetts67$45,361
16Washington64$40,565
17Indiana57$33,944
18New Jersey52$45,610
19Wisconsin44$38,758
20Maryland44$37,603
21Minnesota38$36,176
22District of Columbia32$41,999
23South Carolina29$27,219
24Tennessee29$27,546
25Oklahoma28$25,568
26New Hampshire24$38,867
27Missouri23$28,641
28Iowa22$34,994
29Arkansas22$24,648
30Connecticut19$44,754
31Kentucky17$28,739
32Alabama17$24,193
33Louisiana16$23,427
34Mississippi14$24,916
35Utah12$28,775
36Oregon11$36,920
37Nebraska11$32,496
38Nevada11$30,351
39Delaware10$39,749
40New Mexico10$26,175
41Kansas9$27,482
42North Dakota6$38,263
43Montana5$32,624
44Idaho5$28,975
45Rhode Island3$45,267
46Maine3$37,892
47Wyoming3$34,470
48West Virginia3$28,000
49Alaska1$44,065
50Vermont1$39,544
51Hawaii1$34,345

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