Production helper demographics and statistics in the US
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Production helper gender statistics
31.4% of production helpers are women and 68.6% of production helpers are men.
- Male, 68.6%
- Female, 31.4%
Production helper gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 68.6% |
| Female | 31.4% |
Production helper gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,953
Female income
$32,457
Production helper gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production helper positions over time. Currently, 31.4% of production helpers are female.
Production helper gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.71% | 26.29% |
| 2011 | 81.98% | 18.02% |
| 2012 | 75.24% | 24.76% |
| 2013 | 78.38% | 21.62% |
| 2014 | 76.78% | 23.22% |
| 2015 | 77.17% | 22.83% |
| 2016 | 79.24% | 20.76% |
| 2017 | 72.24% | 27.76% |
| 2018 | 76.70% | 23.30% |
| 2019 | 72.60% | 27.40% |
| 2020 | 76.43% | 23.57% |
| 2021 | 68.63% | 31.37% |
Production helper related jobs gender ratio
We compared production helpers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Production Helper | 69% | 31% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Production helper demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production helpers is White, which makes up 59.0% of all production helpers. Comparatively, 19.9% of production helpers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.7% of production helpers are Black or African American.
- White, 59.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 19.9%
- Black or African American, 11.7%
- Asian, 4.2%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Production helper race
| Production helper race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Production helper race and ethnicity over time
See how production helper racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production helper race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.42% | 12.39% | 2.62% | 19.58% |
| 2011 | 60.08% | 14.09% | 4.10% | 17.58% |
| 2012 | 63.48% | 11.56% | 3.49% | 16.69% |
| 2013 | 61.96% | 10.54% | 3.80% | 20.21% |
| 2014 | 62.43% | 11.75% | 5.37% | 17.19% |
| 2015 | 59.97% | 10.22% | 4.47% | 21.74% |
| 2016 | 60.35% | 12.24% | 4.13% | 18.96% |
| 2017 | 61.29% | 14.01% | 3.78% | 17.33% |
| 2018 | 63.98% | 10.56% | 2.81% | 18.63% |
| 2019 | 66.52% | 11.22% | 4.54% | 13.90% |
| 2020 | 64.96% | 8.74% | 2.16% | 15.54% |
| 2021 | 58.99% | 11.69% | 4.20% | 19.89% |
Production helper wage gap by race
According to our data, white production helpers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production helpers have the lowest average salary at $32,676.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,773 |
| White | $33,340 |
| Black or African American | $32,676 |
| Asian | $33,043 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,937 |
Average production helper age
See how the average age of production helpers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production helper age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33 | 39.5 |
| Black or African American | 36 | 50 |
| Asian | 45.5 | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 46 |
Production helper age breakdown
The average age of production helpers is 40+ years years old, representing 41% of the production helper population.
Production helper age breakdown
| Production Helper Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 41% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 29% |
Production helper educational attainment
The most common degree for production helpers is high school diploma, with 44% of production helpers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 18% and diploma degree at 16%.
- High School Diploma, 44%
- Diploma, 18%
- Associate, 16%
- Bachelor's, 15%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Production helpers by degree level
| Production helper degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 44% |
| Diploma | 18% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Bachelor's | 15% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Production helper employment statistics
Most production helpers work for a private in the manufacturing industry.
Company size where production helpers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production helpers work.
Production helper jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 12% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 27% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Production helper jobs by company type
Employees with the production helper job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production helpers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production helper jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 20% |
| Private | 77% |
| Government | 1% |
Production helper jobs by industry
The most common industries for production helpers are manufacturing, professional and retail.
Production helper industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 31% |
| Professional | 16% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Construction | 4% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Media | 3% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Production helper turnover and employment statistics
Production helper unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production helpers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production helper unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production helper unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.83% |
| 2011 | 17.00% |
| 2012 | 17.32% |
| 2013 | 14.34% |
| 2014 | 11.35% |
| 2015 | 12.96% |
| 2016 | 12.71% |
| 2017 | 10.93% |
| 2018 | 10.31% |
| 2019 | 9.77% |
| 2020 | 12.39% |
| 2021 | 13.03% |
Average production helper tenure
The average production helper stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,127 production helpers resumes in Zippia's database.
Production helper tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 49% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Production helper LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production helpers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder Inspector And Tester | 4.47% | 23,461 |
| Tank Filler | 4.75% | 12,907 |
| Artificial Glass Eye Maker | 5.24% | 8,016 |
| Envelope Maker | 7.84% | 6,994 |
| Sludge Mill Operator | 8.41% | 26,563 |
| Production Helper | 8.89% | - |
| Photo Finisher | 15.21% | 2,312 |
Similar production helper jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder Inspector And Tester | 4.47% | 23,461 |
| Tank Filler | 4.75% | 12,907 |
| Artificial Glass Eye Maker | 5.24% | 8,016 |
| Envelope Maker | 7.84% | 6,994 |
| Sludge Mill Operator | 8.41% | 26,563 |
| Photo Finisher | 15.21% | 2,312 |
Foreign languages spoken by production helpers
The most common foreign language among production helpers is Spanish at 54.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 14.3% and French is the third-most popular at 8.6%.
- Spanish, 54.3%
- German, 14.3%
- French, 8.6%
- Hmong, 5.7%
- Arabic, 5.7%
- Other, 11.4%
Production helper languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 54.3% |
| German | 14.3% |
| French | 8.6% |
| Hmong | 5.7% |
| Arabic | 5.7% |
| Other | 11.4% |
