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Production control clerk demographics and statistics in the US

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

  • There are over 21,166 production control clerks currently employed in the United States.
  • 67.3% of all production control clerks are women, while 32.7% are men.
  • The average production control clerk age is 44 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of production control clerks is White (60.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.7%), Black or African American (10.1%) and Asian (7.0%).
  • In 2022, women earned 92% of what men earned.
  • 11% of all production control clerks are LGBT.
  • Production control clerks are 68% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Production control clerk gender statistics

67.3% of production control clerks are women and 32.7% of production control clerks are men.
  • Female, 67.3%
  • Male, 32.7%

Production control clerk gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female67.3%
Male32.7%

Production control clerk gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$39,323
female-income
Female income
$36,066

Production control clerk gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production control clerk positions over time. Currently, 67.3% of production control clerks are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Production control clerk gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201026.77%73.23%
201125.89%74.11%
201225.08%74.92%
201326.57%73.43%
201425.68%74.32%
201525.34%74.66%
201625.76%74.24%
201725.69%74.31%
201825.33%74.67%
201928.86%71.14%
202031.48%68.52%
202132.67%67.33%

Production control clerk related jobs gender ratio

We compared production control clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, centrifugal operator and flight information expediter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Cosmetician3%97%
Schedule Checker10%90%
Plant Clerk14%86%
Production Control Clerk33%67%
Raw Scales Operator95%5%
Flight Information Expediter95%5%
Centrifugal Operator96%4%

Production control clerk demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among production control clerks is White, which makes up 60.7% of all production control clerks. Comparatively, 16.7% of production control clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 10.1% of production control clerks are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.7%
  • Black or African American, 10.1%
  • Asian, 7.0%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Production control clerk race

Production control clerk racePercentages
White60.7%
Hispanic or Latino16.7%
Black or African American10.1%
Asian7.0%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Production control clerk race and ethnicity over time

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

Production control clerk race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.41%9.74%5.13%12.62%
201169.38%10.52%4.50%13.07%
201270.15%10.02%5.10%12.22%
201368.68%10.40%5.52%12.88%
201466.77%10.86%5.66%13.54%
201567.61%10.49%6.01%13.57%
201667.57%9.91%4.98%15.09%
201766.83%10.28%6.18%13.97%
201867.02%9.48%5.75%14.89%
201967.59%8.69%6.03%15.20%
202061.71%10.45%7.59%15.03%
202160.66%10.14%6.99%16.74%

Production control clerk wage gap by race

According to our data, asian production control clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production control clerks have the lowest average salary at $36,570.
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$39,819
White$40,254
Black or African American$36,570
Asian$41,214
Hispanic or Latino$38,918

Average production control clerk age

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

Production control clerk age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4044
White4547
Black or African American4941
Asian3844
Hispanic or Latino4138

Production control clerk age breakdown

The average age of production control clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 63% of the production control clerk population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Production control clerk age breakdown

Production Control Clerk YearsPercentages
40+ years63%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years11%

Production control clerk educational attainment

The most common degree for production control clerks is associate degree, with 33% of production control clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 32% and bachelor's degree degree at 22%.
  • Associate, 33%
  • Bachelor's, 32%
  • High School Diploma, 22%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Production control clerks by degree level

Production control clerk degreePercentages
Associate33%
Bachelor's32%
High School Diploma22%
Diploma7%
Other Degrees6%

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Production control clerk wage gap by degree level

According to the data, production control clerks with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $47,403 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production control clerks earn a median annual income of $41,221 compared to $37,491 for production control clerks with an Associate degree.
$48,000
$45,000
$42,000
$39,000
$36,000
$33,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$47,403
High School Diploma or Less$35,662
Bachelor's Degree$41,221
Some College/ Associate Degree$37,491

Production control clerk employment statistics

Most production control clerks work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where production control clerks work

Below, you can see the size of companies where production control clerks work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Production control clerk jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees27%

Production control clerk jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Production control clerk jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public28%
Private68%
Government3%

Production control clerk jobs by industry

The most common industries for production control clerks are manufacturing, technology and professional.

Manufacturing

Technology

Professional

Fortune 500

Transportation

Production control clerk turnover and employment statistics

Production control clerk unemployment rate over time

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

Production control clerk unemployment rate by year

YearProduction control clerk unemployment rate
20106.97%
20115.74%
20125.70%
20135.69%
20144.63%
20152.64%
20163.02%
20173.02%
20182.67%
20192.73%
20204.19%
20214.80%

Average production control clerk tenure

The average production control clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,991 production control clerks resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Production control clerk tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year20%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Production control clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of production control clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Bin Filler6.40%8,734
Bank Courier8.26%13,112
Special Delivery Messenger9.48%11,551
Bulk Mail Technician10.33%23,199
Production Control Clerk10.63%-
Sorting Machine Operator11.70%57,599
911 Telecommunicator17.25%968

Similar production control clerk jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Bin Filler6.40%8,734
Bank Courier8.26%13,112
Special Delivery Messenger9.48%11,551
Bulk Mail Technician10.33%23,199
Sorting Machine Operator11.70%57,599
911 Telecommunicator17.25%968

Foreign languages spoken by production control clerks

The most common foreign language among production control clerks is Spanish at 72.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 6.1% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 3.0%.
  • Spanish, 72.7%
  • German, 6.1%
  • Portuguese, 3.0%
  • Filipino, 3.0%
  • Romanian, 3.0%
  • Other, 12.2%

Production control clerk languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish72.7%
German6.1%
Portuguese3.0%
Filipino3.0%
Romanian3.0%
Other12.2%

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Production control clerk location demographics

The amount you can make as a production control clerk can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of production control clerks is $52,695. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do production control clerks earn the most?

Production control clerks earn the most in New Hampshire, where the average production control clerk salary is $44,593. The map here shows where production control clerks 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 Production Control Clerks?

By looking through more than 1,991 resumes, we found that the most popular places for production control clerks are Fort Hood, TX and Jacksonville, FL.
Number of Production Control Clerks

Production control clerk jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,979$35,276
2Texas3,918$33,962
3Florida3,086$33,574
4New York2,443$39,439
5Ohio2,432$36,970
6Pennsylvania2,415$41,517
7Illinois2,268$42,521
8Michigan1,945$40,398
9Georgia1,908$33,416
10Virginia1,710$38,096
11Wisconsin1,683$34,770
12Indiana1,667$35,928
13North Carolina1,650$36,767
14Washington1,592$43,125
15Massachusetts1,576$38,953
16Minnesota1,487$37,080
17Tennessee1,317$32,623
18Colorado1,263$39,940
19Missouri1,167$37,633
20Maryland1,060$36,261
21Oregon939$36,730
22New Jersey911$41,961
23Kentucky897$37,416
24South Carolina824$33,058
25Utah802$29,202
26Connecticut780$37,816
27Alabama760$34,181
28Iowa736$32,488
29Arizona711$33,562
30Oklahoma453$33,972
31Nebraska435$32,928
32Arkansas429$37,507
33Mississippi411$31,537
34Louisiana374$36,601
35Kansas372$33,120
36New Hampshire334$44,593
37Idaho315$40,034
38New Mexico282$32,533
39Nevada255$30,219
40West Virginia253$40,085
41Delaware243$30,397
42Maine213$40,925
43South Dakota182$33,575
44District of Columbia171$37,988
45Rhode Island169$30,557
46Vermont164$33,360
47Alaska152$37,302
48North Dakota129$35,809
49Hawaii122$40,488
50Wyoming106$23,221
51Montana82$33,714

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