Production scientist demographics and statistics in the US
Production scientist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates production scientist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our production scientist 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 scientists after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 10,904 production scientists currently employed in the United States.
- 41.6% of all production scientists are women, while 58.4% are men.
- The average production scientist age is 40 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of production scientists is White (57.1%), followed by Asian (23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Black or African American (6.1%).
- Production scientists are most in-demand in Madison, WI.
- The health care industry is the highest-paying for production scientists.
- 8% of all production scientists are LGBT.
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Production scientist gender statistics
41.6% of production scientists are women and 58.4% of production scientists are men.
- Male, 58.4%
- Female, 41.6%
Production scientist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Production scientist gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$74,989
Female income
$75,415
Production scientist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production scientist positions over time. Currently, 41.6% of production scientists are female.
Production scientist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.63% | 37.37% |
| 2011 | 59.13% | 40.87% |
| 2012 | 65.17% | 34.83% |
| 2013 | 60.66% | 39.34% |
| 2014 | 61.65% | 38.35% |
| 2015 | 62.50% | 37.50% |
| 2016 | 58.05% | 41.95% |
| 2017 | 60.37% | 39.63% |
| 2018 | 59.04% | 40.96% |
| 2019 | 57.31% | 42.69% |
| 2020 | 57.12% | 42.88% |
| 2021 | 58.36% | 41.64% |
Production scientist related jobs gender ratio
We compared production scientists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Production Scientist | 58% | 42% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Production scientist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production scientists is White, which makes up 57.1% of all production scientists. Comparatively, 23.3% of production scientists are Asian and 9.3% of production scientists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 57.1%
- Asian, 23.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 9.3%
- Black or African American, 6.1%
- Unknown, 4.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Production scientist race
| Production scientist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.1% |
| Asian | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Production scientist race and ethnicity over time
See how production scientist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production scientist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.35% | 4.98% | 25.83% | 6.37% |
| 2011 | 59.10% | 5.40% | 26.30% | 7.02% |
| 2012 | 59.92% | 5.20% | 25.47% | 6.76% |
| 2013 | 60.51% | 5.29% | 24.08% | 7.51% |
| 2014 | 60.19% | 5.64% | 24.68% | 6.53% |
| 2015 | 60.31% | 5.08% | 25.47% | 6.47% |
| 2016 | 59.67% | 4.87% | 24.27% | 8.66% |
| 2017 | 59.81% | 5.73% | 23.77% | 7.59% |
| 2018 | 58.92% | 5.49% | 24.62% | 7.71% |
| 2019 | 60.31% | 5.14% | 23.83% | 8.09% |
| 2020 | 58.44% | 4.75% | 24.11% | 8.99% |
| 2021 | 57.11% | 6.13% | 23.27% | 9.31% |
Production scientist wage gap by race
According to our data, white production scientists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino production scientists have the lowest average salary at $72,417.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $74,607 |
| White | $76,716 |
| Black or African American | $75,010 |
| Asian | $76,272 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $72,417 |
Average production scientist age
See how the average age of production scientists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production scientist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 34 |
| White | 39 | 39 |
| Black or African American | 38.5 | 40 |
| Asian | 40 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 36 |
Production scientist age breakdown
The average age of production scientists is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the production scientist population.
Production scientist age breakdown
| Production Scientist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 47% |
| 30-40 years | 39% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Production scientist educational attainment
The most common degree for production scientists is bachelor's degree, with 83% of production scientists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 10% and master's degree degree at 4%.
- Bachelor's, 83%
- Master's, 10%
- Associate, 4%
- Doctorate, 2%
- Other Degrees, 1%
Production scientists by degree level
| Production scientist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 83% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Associate | 4% |
| Doctorate | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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Production scientist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production scientists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $79,384 annually. With a Master's degree, production scientists earn a median annual income of $74,393 compared to $72,472 for production scientists with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $74,393 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $72,472 |
| Doctorate Degree | $79,384 |
Production scientist employment statistics
Most production scientists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where production scientists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production scientists work.
Production scientist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 11% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 10% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 20% |
Production scientist jobs by company type
Employees with the production scientist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production scientists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production scientist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 3% |
| Public | 34% |
| Private | 61% |
| Government | 2% |
Production scientist jobs by industry
The most common industries for production scientists are health care, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.
Production scientist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 29% |
| Pharmaceutical | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 10% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Professional | 7% |
| Energy | 6% |
| Technology | 6% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Education | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
Production scientist turnover and employment statistics
Production scientist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production scientists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production scientist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production scientist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.36% |
| 2011 | 2.60% |
| 2012 | 3.20% |
| 2013 | 2.82% |
| 2014 | 2.34% |
| 2015 | 2.18% |
| 2016 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 2.14% |
| 2021 | 1.42% |
Average production scientist tenure
The average production scientist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 302 production scientists resumes in Zippia's database.
Production scientist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 40% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Production scientist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production scientists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resource Educator | 8.40% | 14,191 |
| Production Scientist | 8.45% | - |
| Resource Biologist | 9.74% | 8,041 |
| Swine Nutritionist | 19.06% | 304 |
Similar production scientist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resource Educator | 8.40% | 14,191 |
| Resource Biologist | 9.74% | 8,041 |
| Swine Nutritionist | 19.06% | 304 |
Foreign languages spoken by production scientists
The most common foreign language among production scientists is Chinese at 23.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 23.1% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 7.7%.
- Chinese, 23.1%
- Spanish, 23.1%
- Portuguese, 7.7%
- Vietnamese, 7.7%
- German, 7.7%
- Other, 30.7%
Production scientist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 23.1% |
| Spanish | 23.1% |
| Portuguese | 7.7% |
| Vietnamese | 7.7% |
| German | 7.7% |
| Other | 30.7% |
