Production sound mixer demographics and statistics in the US
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Production sound mixer gender statistics
13.7% of production sound mixers are women and 86.3% of production sound mixers are men.
- Male, 86.3%
- Female, 13.7%
Production sound mixer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 86.3% |
| Female | 13.7% |
Production sound mixer gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$41,981
Female income
$38,973
Production sound mixer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production sound mixer positions over time. Currently, 13.7% of production sound mixers are female.
Production sound mixer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85.76% | 14.24% |
| 2011 | 84.53% | 15.47% |
| 2012 | 86.63% | 13.37% |
| 2013 | 89.11% | 10.89% |
| 2014 | 88.51% | 11.49% |
| 2015 | 89.59% | 10.41% |
| 2016 | 90.46% | 9.54% |
| 2017 | 89.35% | 10.65% |
| 2018 | 87.65% | 12.35% |
| 2019 | 85.10% | 14.90% |
| 2020 | 83.23% | 16.77% |
| 2021 | 86.28% | 13.72% |
Production sound mixer related jobs gender ratio
We compared production sound mixers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, broadcast maintenance engineer and audio installer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Photographer Helper | 18% | 82% |
| Studio Associate | 23% | 77% |
| Photography Internship | 30% | 70% |
| Production Sound Mixer | 86% | 14% |
| News Cameraman | 95% | 5% |
| Audio Installer | 95% | 5% |
| Broadcast Maintenance Engineer | 98% | 2% |
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Production sound mixer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production sound mixers is White, which makes up 63.8% of all production sound mixers. Comparatively, 16.6% of production sound mixers are Hispanic or Latino and 7.9% of production sound mixers are Black or African American.
- White, 63.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.6%
- Black or African American, 7.9%
- Unknown, 6.3%
- Asian, 5.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Production sound mixer race
| Production sound mixer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 63.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 6.3% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Production sound mixer race and ethnicity over time
See how production sound mixer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production sound mixer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.74% | 8.62% | 4.66% | 14.87% |
| 2011 | 66.71% | 10.67% | 3.92% | 16.91% |
| 2012 | 68.47% | 8.13% | 4.43% | 16.54% |
| 2013 | 68.36% | 8.09% | 4.50% | 16.93% |
| 2014 | 65.60% | 10.05% | 4.61% | 16.00% |
| 2015 | 67.27% | 6.40% | 5.54% | 18.23% |
| 2016 | 66.47% | 7.75% | 5.28% | 17.99% |
| 2017 | 66.50% | 8.53% | 4.08% | 17.54% |
| 2018 | 68.20% | 7.75% | 5.08% | 16.41% |
| 2019 | 69.40% | 6.61% | 4.38% | 16.72% |
| 2020 | 64.81% | 7.58% | 5.66% | 15.76% |
| 2021 | 63.78% | 7.88% | 5.11% | 16.58% |
Production sound mixer wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown production sound mixers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production sound mixers have the lowest average salary at $41,061.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $43,485 |
| White | $41,936 |
| Black or African American | $41,061 |
| Asian | $42,106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $41,358 |
Average production sound mixer age
See how the average age of production sound mixers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production sound mixer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 35 | |
| White | 41 | 42.5 |
| Black or African American | 46.5 | |
| Asian | 40 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.5 |
Production sound mixer age breakdown
The average age of production sound mixers is 40+ years years old, representing 54% of the production sound mixer population.
Production sound mixer age breakdown
| Production Sound Mixer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 54% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Production sound mixer educational attainment
The most common degree for production sound mixers is bachelor's degree, with 53% of production sound mixers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 20% and high school diploma degree at 16%.
- Bachelor's, 53%
- High School Diploma, 20%
- Associate, 16%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Production sound mixers by degree level
| Production sound mixer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 53% |
| High School Diploma | 20% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Production sound mixer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production sound mixers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $43,163 annually. With a Associate degree, production sound mixers earn a median annual income of $41,090 compared to $37,761 for production sound mixers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $37,761 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $43,163 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $41,090 |
Production sound mixer employment statistics
Most production sound mixers work for a private in the manufacturing industry.
Company size where production sound mixers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production sound mixers work.
Production sound mixer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 11% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 23% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 28% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Production sound mixer jobs by company type
Employees with the production sound mixer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production sound mixers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production sound mixer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 5% |
| Public | 22% |
| Private | 73% |
Production sound mixer jobs by industry
The most common industries for production sound mixers are manufacturing, professional and media.
Production sound mixer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 35% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Media | 11% |
| Hospitality | 10% |
| Fortune 500 | 6% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Education | 4% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
Production sound mixer turnover and employment statistics
Production sound mixer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production sound mixers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production sound mixer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production sound mixer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.87% |
| 2011 | 6.95% |
| 2012 | 6.61% |
| 2013 | 7.48% |
| 2014 | 5.24% |
| 2015 | 4.77% |
| 2016 | 4.60% |
| 2017 | 4.86% |
| 2018 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 6.09% |
| 2020 | 13.00% |
| 2021 | 13.00% |
Average production sound mixer tenure
The average production sound mixer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 269 production sound mixers resumes in Zippia's database.
Production sound mixer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 26% |
| 1-2 years | 24% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 15% |
Production sound mixer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production sound mixers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Live Truck Technician | 7.31% | 44,718 |
| Production Sound Mixer | 7.56% | - |
| Newspaper Photographer | 8.13% | 1,432 |
| Contributing Editor | 11.70% | 5,306 |
| Graphic Designer And Photographer | 12.14% | 46,087 |
| Interior Design Internship | 17.34% | 88,151 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Similar production sound mixer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Live Truck Technician | 7.31% | 44,718 |
| Newspaper Photographer | 8.13% | 1,432 |
| Contributing Editor | 11.70% | 5,306 |
| Graphic Designer And Photographer | 12.14% | 46,087 |
| Interior Design Internship | 17.34% | 88,151 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Foreign languages spoken by production sound mixers
The most common foreign language among production sound mixers is Spanish at 57.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 14.3% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 7.1%.
- Spanish, 57.1%
- French, 14.3%
- Portuguese, 7.1%
- Japanese, 7.1%
- Catalan, 7.1%
- Other, 7.3%
Production sound mixer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 57.1% |
| French | 14.3% |
| Portuguese | 7.1% |
| Japanese | 7.1% |
| Catalan | 7.1% |
| Other | 7.3% |