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Production control specialist demographics and statistics in the US

Production control specialist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates production control specialist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our production control specialist 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 specialists after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 52,777 production control specialists currently employed in the United States.
  • 38.9% of all production control specialists are women, while 61.1% are men.
  • The average production control specialist age is 44 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of production control specialists is White (60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.9%), Black or African American (10.2%) and Asian (7.0%).
  • Production control specialists are most in-demand in Huntsville, AL.
  • Chesapeake, VA pays an annual average wage of $66,505, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women production control specialists earned 91% of what men earned.
  • New Hampshire is the best state for production control specialists to live.
  • Production control specialists are 55% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Production control specialist demographics by:

Production control specialist gender statistics

38.9% of production control specialists are women and 61.1% of production control specialists are men.
  • Male, 61.1%
  • Female, 38.9%

Production control specialist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male61.1%
Female38.9%

Production control specialist gender pay gap

Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$64,319
female-income
Female income
$58,847

Production control specialist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production control specialist positions over time. Currently, 38.9% of production control specialists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Production control specialist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201054.21%45.79%
201153.07%46.93%
201252.00%48.00%
201353.95%46.05%
201452.81%47.19%
201552.36%47.64%
201652.90%47.10%
201752.81%47.19%
201852.34%47.66%
201956.77%43.23%
202059.80%40.20%
202161.10%38.90%

Production control specialist related jobs gender ratio

We compared production control specialists 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 Specialist61%39%
Raw Scales Operator95%5%
Flight Information Expediter95%5%
Centrifugal Operator96%4%

Production control specialist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among production control specialists is White, which makes up 60.5% of all production control specialists. Comparatively, 16.9% of production control specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.2% of production control specialists are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.9%
  • Black or African American, 10.2%
  • Asian, 7.0%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Production control specialist race

Production control specialist racePercentages
White60.5%
Hispanic or Latino16.9%
Black or African American10.2%
Asian7.0%
Unknown4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Production control specialist race and ethnicity over time

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

Production control specialist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.28%9.85%5.17%12.73%
201169.25%10.63%4.54%13.18%
201270.01%10.13%5.14%12.33%
201368.55%10.50%5.56%12.99%
201466.63%10.97%5.70%13.64%
201567.47%10.60%6.04%13.68%
201667.44%10.01%5.02%15.20%
201766.69%10.39%6.21%14.08%
201866.88%9.59%5.79%15.00%
201967.46%8.80%6.07%15.30%
202061.57%10.56%7.62%15.14%
202160.52%10.25%7.03%16.85%

Production control specialist wage gap by race

$68,000
$66,000
$64,000
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$65,155
White$65,886
Black or African American$59,693
Asian$67,502
Hispanic or Latino$63,638

Average production control specialist age

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

Production control specialist age by race and gender

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

Production control specialist age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Production control specialist age breakdown

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

Production control specialist educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 55%
  • Associate, 24%
  • High School Diploma, 9%
  • Master's, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Production control specialists by degree level

Production control specialist degreePercentages
Bachelor's55%
Associate24%
High School Diploma9%
Master's6%
Other Degrees6%

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Production control specialist wage gap by degree level

$79,000
$75,000
$71,000
$67,000
$63,000
$59,000
$55,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$77,950
High School Diploma or Less$58,169
Bachelor's Degree$67,514
Some College/ Associate Degree$61,240

Production control specialist employment statistics

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

Company size where production control specialists work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Production control specialist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees6%
100 - 500 employees17%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees35%

Production control specialist jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Production control specialist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public40%
Private55%
Government3%

Production control specialist jobs by industry

The most common industries for production control specialists are manufacturing, technology and automotive.

Manufacturing

Technology

Fortune 500

Automotive

Finance

Production control specialist turnover and employment statistics

Production control specialist unemployment rate over time

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

Production control specialist unemployment rate by year

YearProduction control specialist 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 specialist tenure

The average production control specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,659 production control specialists 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 specialist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year14%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years7%
11+ years13%

Production control specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of production control specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Pack Puller6.40%81,488
Copy Worker8.26%20,059
City Mail Carrier9.48%23,473
Business Mail Entry Clerk10.33%126,843
Production Control Specialist10.63%-
Sorter Operator11.70%48,336
911 Emergency Dispatcher17.25%27,140

Similar production control specialist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Pack Puller6.40%81,488
Copy Worker8.26%20,059
City Mail Carrier9.48%23,473
Business Mail Entry Clerk10.33%126,843
Sorter Operator11.70%48,336
911 Emergency Dispatcher17.25%27,140

Foreign languages spoken by production control specialists

The most common foreign language among production control specialists is Spanish at 75.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Korean at 8.1% and French is the third-most popular at 5.4%.
  • Spanish, 75.7%
  • Korean, 8.1%
  • French, 5.4%
  • Portuguese, 2.7%
  • Japanese, 2.7%
  • Other, 5.4%

Production control specialist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish75.7%
Korean8.1%
French5.4%
Portuguese2.7%
Japanese2.7%
Other5.4%

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Production control specialist location demographics

The amount you can make as a production control specialist can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of production control specialists is $86,042. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do production control specialists earn the most?

Production control specialists earn the most in New Jersey, where the average production control specialist salary is $74,654. The map here shows where production control specialists 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 Specialists?

By looking through more than 1,659 resumes, we found that the most popular places for production control specialists are Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX.
Number of Production Control Specialists

Production control specialist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California4,551$62,427
2Texas2,641$62,300
3Florida2,408$56,612
4Illinois1,931$51,870
5Pennsylvania1,768$60,831
6Georgia1,730$54,996
7Ohio1,717$59,275
8New York1,605$65,125
9Massachusetts1,479$65,821
10Michigan1,422$65,425
11Virginia1,384$66,122
12Indiana1,374$56,369
13North Carolina1,338$52,815
14Wisconsin1,255$53,534
15Minnesota1,160$54,775
16Maryland1,007$61,821
17Washington929$58,405
18Arizona929$49,939
19New Jersey919$74,654
20Tennessee874$51,119
21Missouri848$46,407
22Iowa836$46,963
23Colorado831$47,135
24Kentucky754$59,211
25Alabama705$52,370
26South Carolina628$56,116
27Oregon576$55,556
28Utah565$39,846
29Kansas521$47,519
30Connecticut433$62,142
31Arkansas382$56,563
32Louisiana368$59,086
33Mississippi337$50,091
34Nebraska334$45,876
35New Hampshire320$71,649
36Oklahoma310$50,128
37Nevada294$43,624
38Idaho259$53,769
39Maine211$64,847
40West Virginia198$67,491
41Delaware179$51,146
42New Mexico174$58,399
43District of Columbia161$65,066
44Hawaii129$58,678
45Vermont128$52,740
46Rhode Island128$49,865
47Montana127$43,865
48North Dakota119$49,869
49South Dakota116$46,172
50Wyoming92$30,863
51Alaska90$52,395

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