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Process control programmer demographics and statistics in the US

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Process control programmer gender statistics

16.3% of process control programmers are women and 83.7% of process control programmers are men.
  • Male, 83.7%
  • Female, 16.3%

Process control programmer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male83.7%
Female16.3%

Process control programmer gender pay gap

Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$69,574
female-income
Female income
$63,266

Process control programmer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in process control programmer positions over time. Currently, 16.3% of process control programmers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Process control programmer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201084.98%15.02%
201185.54%14.46%
201284.87%15.13%
201387.38%12.62%
201483.95%16.05%
201586.57%13.43%
201684.08%15.92%
201786.21%13.79%
201886.76%13.24%
201986.60%13.40%
202085.77%14.23%
202183.67%16.33%

Process control programmer related jobs gender ratio

We compared process control programmers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, head machinist and die repair machinist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Special Process Person31%69%
Process Control Programmer84%16%
Research And Development Machinist99%1%
Die Repair Machinist99%1%
Head Machinist99%1%

Process control programmer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among process control programmers is White, which makes up 68.6% of all process control programmers. Comparatively, 13.7% of process control programmers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.3% of process control programmers are Asian.
  • White, 68.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.7%
  • Asian, 6.3%
  • Unknown, 5.5%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Process control programmer race

Process control programmer racePercentages
White68.6%
Hispanic or Latino13.7%
Asian6.3%
Unknown5.5%
Black or African American5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Process control programmer race and ethnicity over time

See how process control programmer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Process control programmer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201073.47%7.88%6.85%9.95%
201175.47%6.69%5.10%11.39%
201275.73%5.74%5.09%11.78%
201373.32%5.37%5.75%13.37%
201473.33%5.42%5.89%12.95%
201574.11%6.20%6.20%11.55%
201672.72%6.10%6.28%13.27%
201774.21%5.72%5.56%12.35%
201874.08%5.40%5.59%12.77%
201970.49%5.60%6.93%13.90%
202067.05%7.88%5.89%14.27%
202168.60%5.09%6.30%13.67%

Process control programmer wage gap by race

According to our data, white process control programmers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino process control programmers have the lowest average salary at $67,668.
$71,000
$70,000
$69,000
$68,000
$67,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$70,040
White$70,655
Black or African American$69,350
Asian$70,197
Hispanic or Latino$67,668

Average process control programmer age

See how the average age of process control programmers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Process control programmer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown42
White4348
Black or African American38.5
Asian48
Hispanic or Latino46.5

Process control programmer age breakdown

The average age of process control programmers is 40+ years years old, representing 60% of the process control programmer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Process control programmer age breakdown

Process Control Programmer YearsPercentages
40+ years60%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years13%

Process control programmer educational attainment

The most common degree for process control programmers is bachelor's degree, with 56% of process control programmers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 35% and associate degree degree at 3%.
  • Bachelor's, 56%
  • Associate, 35%
  • Master's, 3%
  • Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Process control programmers by degree level

Process control programmer degreePercentages
Bachelor's56%
Associate35%
Master's3%
Diploma2%
Other Degrees4%

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Process control programmer wage gap by degree level

$70,000
$69,000
$68,000
$67,000
$66,000
High School Diploma or Less
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$66,869
Some College/ Associate Degree$69,639

Process control programmer employment statistics

Most process control programmers work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where process control programmers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where process control programmers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Process control programmer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees12%
100 - 500 employees17%
500 - 1,000 employees17%
1,000 - 10,000 employees25%
> 10,000 employees23%

Process control programmer jobs by company type

Employees with the process control programmer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most process control programmers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Process control programmer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public29%
Private65%

Process control programmer jobs by industry

The most common industries for process control programmers are manufacturing, professional and media.

Manufacturing

Professional

Fortune 500

Media

Education

Process control programmer turnover and employment statistics

Process control programmer unemployment rate over time

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

Process control programmer unemployment rate by year

YearProcess control programmer unemployment rate
201013.77%
20119.31%
20125.79%
20134.30%
20145.56%
20154.10%
20163.78%
20173.88%
20182.90%
20191.69%
20205.66%
20214.45%

Average process control programmer tenure

The average process control programmer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 104 process control programmers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Process control programmer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years20%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years5%
11+ years16%

Process control programmer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of process control programmers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Steel Welder2.57%7,242
Plastic Tool Maker2.99%14,497
Die Cast Technician3.20%25,956
Marine Engine Machinist3.26%21,420
Scroll Machine Operator3.27%53,780
Process Control Programmer5.87%-
Centerless Grinder6.48%646

Similar process control programmer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Steel Welder2.57%7,242
Plastic Tool Maker2.99%14,497
Die Cast Technician3.20%25,956
Marine Engine Machinist3.26%21,420
Scroll Machine Operator3.27%53,780
Centerless Grinder6.48%646

Foreign languages spoken by process control programmers

  • Japanese, 50.0%
  • Spanish, 50.0%

Process control programmer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Japanese50.0%
Spanish50.0%

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Process control programmer location demographics

Where do process control programmers earn the most?

Process control programmers earn the most in California, where the average process control programmer salary is $78,254. The map here shows where process control programmers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
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