Production support technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Production support technician gender statistics
20.8% of production support technicians are women and 79.2% of production support technicians are men.
- Male, 79.2%
- Female, 20.8%
Production support technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 79.2% |
| Female | 20.8% |
Production support technician gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$60,752
Female income
$58,275
Production support technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production support technician positions over time. Currently, 20.8% of production support technicians are female.
Production support technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.61% | 25.39% |
| 2011 | 75.51% | 24.49% |
| 2012 | 76.82% | 23.18% |
| 2013 | 77.30% | 22.70% |
| 2014 | 77.64% | 22.36% |
| 2015 | 79.21% | 20.79% |
| 2016 | 79.32% | 20.68% |
| 2017 | 79.24% | 20.76% |
| 2018 | 79.87% | 20.13% |
| 2019 | 78.73% | 21.27% |
| 2020 | 79.18% | 20.82% |
| 2021 | 79.22% | 20.78% |
Production support technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared production support technicians 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 Technician | 79% | 21% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
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Production support technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production support technicians is White, which makes up 53.9% of all production support technicians. Comparatively, 15.6% of production support technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 12.8% of production support technicians are Asian.
- White, 53.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.6%
- Asian, 12.8%
- Black or African American, 11.9%
- Unknown, 5.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Production support technician race
| Production support technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 53.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Unknown | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Production support technician race and ethnicity over time
See how production support technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production support technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.50% | 12.39% | 9.35% | 12.68% |
| 2011 | 63.20% | 12.48% | 9.50% | 12.18% |
| 2012 | 61.94% | 12.72% | 9.75% | 12.82% |
| 2013 | 60.87% | 11.95% | 10.56% | 13.20% |
| 2014 | 60.58% | 12.17% | 10.20% | 13.91% |
| 2015 | 60.49% | 11.63% | 11.38% | 13.79% |
| 2016 | 60.28% | 11.59% | 11.36% | 13.69% |
| 2017 | 59.50% | 11.26% | 11.81% | 14.09% |
| 2018 | 59.61% | 11.22% | 11.90% | 13.83% |
| 2019 | 57.80% | 11.14% | 12.60% | 14.95% |
| 2020 | 55.76% | 11.71% | 12.38% | 15.12% |
| 2021 | 53.90% | 11.95% | 12.76% | 15.65% |
Production support technician wage gap by race
According to our data, asian production support technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production support technicians have the lowest average salary at $56,703.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $58,129 |
| White | $59,866 |
| Black or African American | $56,703 |
| Asian | $71,743 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,457 |
Average production support technician age
See how the average age of production support technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production support technician 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 technician age breakdown
The average age of production support technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the production support technician population.
Production support technician age breakdown
| Production Support Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Production support technician educational attainment
The most common degree for production support technicians is bachelor's degree, with 46% of production support technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 29% and associate degree degree at 10%.
- Bachelor's, 46%
- Associate, 29%
- High School Diploma, 10%
- Master's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Production support technicians by degree level
| Production support technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 46% |
| Associate | 29% |
| High School Diploma | 10% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Production support technician wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production support technicians with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $78,641 annually. With a Doctorate degree, production support technicians earn a median annual income of $72,742 compared to $62,154 for production support technicians with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $78,641 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $51,647 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $62,154 |
| Doctorate Degree | $72,742 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $53,557 |
Production support technician employment statistics
Most production support technicians work for a private in the manufacturing industry.
Company size where production support technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production support technicians work.
Production support technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 11% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 16% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 27% |
| > 10,000 employees | 34% |
Production support technician jobs by company type
Employees with the production support technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production support technicians prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production support technician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 40% |
| Private | 55% |
| Government | 1% |
Production support technician jobs by industry
The most common industries for production support technicians are manufacturing, technology and professional.
Production support technician industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Fortune 500 | 16% |
| Manufacturing | 15% |
| Technology | 13% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Finance | 7% |
| Media | 5% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
Production support technician turnover and employment statistics
Production support technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production support technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production support technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production support technician 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 technician tenure
The average production support technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 517 production support technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Production support technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 19% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Production support technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production support technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Watch Officer | 7.31% | 70,416 |
| Solutions Analyst | 8.42% | 167,971 |
| Senior Software Engineer/Architect | 8.46% | 364,271 |
| Information Assurance Engineer | 8.59% | 104,421 |
| Senior Unix Systems Administrator | 9.03% | 107,049 |
| GIS Technician | 10.54% | 8,922 |
| Production Support Technician | 10.88% | - |
Similar production support technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Watch Officer | 7.31% | 70,416 |
| Solutions Analyst | 8.42% | 167,971 |
| Senior Software Engineer/Architect | 8.46% | 364,271 |
| Information Assurance Engineer | 8.59% | 104,421 |
| Senior Unix Systems Administrator | 9.03% | 107,049 |
| GIS Technician | 10.54% | 8,922 |
Foreign languages spoken by production support technicians
The most common foreign language among production support technicians is Spanish at 22.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Cantonese at 11.1% and French is the third-most popular at 11.1%.
- Spanish, 22.2%
- Cantonese, 11.1%
- French, 11.1%
- Carrier, 11.1%
- Hebrew, 11.1%
- Other, 33.4%
Production support technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 22.2% |
| Cantonese | 11.1% |
| French | 11.1% |
| Carrier | 11.1% |
| Hebrew | 11.1% |
| Other | 33.4% |
