Production support demographics and statistics in the US
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Production support gender statistics
35.2% of production supports are women and 64.8% of production supports are men.
- Male, 64.8%
- Female, 35.2%
Production support gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 64.8% |
| Female | 35.2% |
Production support gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$52,541
Female income
$50,033
Production support gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production support positions over time. Currently, 35.2% of production supports are female.
Production support gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.68% | 41.32% |
| 2011 | 59.85% | 40.15% |
| 2012 | 61.57% | 38.43% |
| 2013 | 62.20% | 37.80% |
| 2014 | 62.66% | 37.34% |
| 2015 | 64.80% | 35.20% |
| 2016 | 64.96% | 35.04% |
| 2017 | 64.85% | 35.15% |
| 2018 | 65.73% | 34.27% |
| 2019 | 64.15% | 35.85% |
| 2020 | 64.76% | 35.24% |
| 2021 | 64.82% | 35.18% |
Production support related jobs gender ratio
We compared production supports with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 13% | 87% |
| Clinical Support Specialist | 22% | 78% |
| Clinic Administrator | 23% | 77% |
| Production Support | 65% | 35% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
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Production support demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production supports is White, which makes up 54.2% of all production supports. Comparatively, 16.0% of production supports are Asian and 14.2% of production supports are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 54.2%
- Asian, 16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.2%
- Black or African American, 9.8%
- Unknown, 5.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Production support race
| Production support race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 54.2% |
| Asian | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Unknown | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Production support race and ethnicity over time
See how production support racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production support race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.79% | 10.26% | 12.60% | 11.24% |
| 2011 | 63.49% | 10.36% | 12.75% | 10.74% |
| 2012 | 62.22% | 10.59% | 13.00% | 11.38% |
| 2013 | 61.16% | 9.83% | 13.81% | 11.76% |
| 2014 | 60.87% | 10.05% | 13.45% | 12.47% |
| 2015 | 60.77% | 9.51% | 14.63% | 12.35% |
| 2016 | 60.56% | 9.47% | 14.61% | 12.25% |
| 2017 | 59.78% | 9.14% | 15.06% | 12.65% |
| 2018 | 59.89% | 9.09% | 15.15% | 12.38% |
| 2019 | 58.08% | 9.02% | 15.85% | 13.51% |
| 2020 | 56.04% | 9.59% | 15.63% | 13.67% |
| 2021 | 54.18% | 9.82% | 16.01% | 14.21% |
Production support wage gap by race
According to our data, asian production supports have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production supports have the lowest average salary at $48,451.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $49,886 |
| White | $51,642 |
| Black or African American | $48,451 |
| Asian | $63,879 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $50,216 |
Average production support age
See how the average age of production supports varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production support age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 44 | 43 |
| Unknown | 40 | 45 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 39.5 |
| White | 41 | 46 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 |
Production support age breakdown
The average age of production supports is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the production support population.
Production support age breakdown
| Production Support Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Production support educational attainment
The most common degree for production supports is bachelor's degree, with 53% of production supports earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 13% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 53%
- Associate, 13%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Master's, 12%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Production supports by degree level
| Production support degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 53% |
| Associate | 13% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Master's | 12% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Production support wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production supports with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $71,155 annually. With a Doctorate degree, production supports earn a median annual income of $64,925 compared to $53,968 for production supports with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $71,155 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $43,416 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $53,968 |
| Doctorate Degree | $64,925 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $45,308 |
Production support employment statistics
Most production supports work for a private in the manufacturing industry.
Company size where production supports work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production supports work.
Production support jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 7% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 16% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 25% |
| > 10,000 employees | 39% |
Production support jobs by company type
Employees with the production support job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production supports prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production support jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 42% |
| Private | 56% |
| Government | 1% |
Production support jobs by industry
The most common industries for production supports are manufacturing, technology and finance.
Production support industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Fortune 500 | 19% |
| Manufacturing | 14% |
| Technology | 14% |
| Finance | 11% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Media | 5% |
| Transportation | 5% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
Production support turnover and employment statistics
Production support unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production supports between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production support unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production support unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 6.70% |
| 2012 | 5.32% |
| 2013 | 5.21% |
| 2014 | 4.89% |
| 2015 | 4.00% |
| 2016 | 3.51% |
| 2017 | 3.56% |
| 2018 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 3.58% |
| 2020 | 4.61% |
| 2021 | 4.34% |
Average production support tenure
The average production support stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,347 production supports resumes in Zippia's database.
Production support tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Production support LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production supports 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Communications Analyst | 7.31% | 90,240 |
| Oracle Functional Consultant | 8.42% | 46,331 |
| Senior Pl-Sql Developer | 8.46% | 83,835 |
| Information Security Director | 8.59% | 109,450 |
| Lead Unix Systems Administrator | 9.03% | 109,595 |
| Project & E-Commerce Manager | 10.54% | 82,620 |
| Production Support | 10.88% | - |
Similar production support jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Communications Analyst | 7.31% | 90,240 |
| Oracle Functional Consultant | 8.42% | 46,331 |
| Senior Pl-Sql Developer | 8.46% | 83,835 |
| Information Security Director | 8.59% | 109,450 |
| Lead Unix Systems Administrator | 9.03% | 109,595 |
| Project & E-Commerce Manager | 10.54% | 82,620 |
Foreign languages spoken by production supports
The most common foreign language among production supports is Spanish at 69.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 4.3% and Czech is the third-most popular at 4.3%.
- Spanish, 69.6%
- Chinese, 4.3%
- Czech, 4.3%
- Japanese, 4.3%
- German, 4.3%
- Other, 13.2%
Production support languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 69.6% |
| Chinese | 4.3% |
| Czech | 4.3% |
| Japanese | 4.3% |
| German | 4.3% |
| Other | 13.2% |
