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Production team leader demographics and statistics in the US

Production team leader demographics research summary. Zippia estimates production team leader demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our production team leader 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 team leaders after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 85,092 production team leaders currently employed in the United States.
  • 30.1% of all production team leaders are women, while 69.9% are men.
  • The average production team leader age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of production team leaders is White (61.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.8%), Black or African American (12.6%) and Asian (5.0%).
  • Production team leaders are most in-demand in Howell, MI.
  • Brentwood, NY pays an annual average wage of $48,600, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women production team leaders earned 87% of what men earned.
  • North Dakota is the best state for production team leaders to live.
  • Production team leaders are 52% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Production team leader demographics by:

Production team leader gender statistics

30.1% of production team leaders are women and 69.9% of production team leaders are men.
  • Male, 69.9%
  • Female, 30.1%

Production team leader gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male69.9%
Female30.1%

Production team leader gender pay gap

Women earn 87¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$43,775
female-income
Female income
$38,261

Production team leader gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production team leader positions over time. Currently, 30.1% of production team leaders are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Production team leader gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201074.07%25.93%
201173.88%26.12%
201274.72%25.28%
201375.13%24.87%
201474.50%25.50%
201573.25%26.75%
201673.81%26.19%
201773.48%26.52%
201871.54%28.46%
201973.15%26.85%
202071.34%28.66%
202169.86%30.14%

Production team leader related jobs gender ratio

We compared production team leaders with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pressroom foreman and tubing supervisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Word Processing Supervisor13%88%
Dental Laboratory Supervisor21%79%
Embroidery Supervisor24%76%
Production Team Leader70%30%
Machine Shop Foreman98%2%
Tubing Supervisor98%2%
Pressroom Foreman99%1%

Production team leader demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among production team leaders is White, which makes up 61.8% of all production team leaders. Comparatively, 15.8% of production team leaders are Hispanic or Latino and 12.6% of production team leaders are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 15.8%
  • Black or African American, 12.6%
  • Asian, 5.0%
  • Unknown, 4.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Production team leader race

Production team leader racePercentages
White61.8%
Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Black or African American12.6%
Asian5.0%
Unknown4.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Production team leader race and ethnicity over time

See how production team leader racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Production team leader race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.52%12.13%4.27%13.17%
201168.69%12.03%4.22%13.25%
201267.98%12.04%4.20%13.76%
201369.32%11.14%4.40%13.35%
201467.69%11.54%4.62%14.04%
201567.73%11.74%4.33%14.31%
201666.77%11.75%4.46%15.03%
201766.20%12.34%4.97%14.24%
201867.48%11.47%4.55%14.58%
201965.79%12.01%4.80%15.33%
202064.69%11.62%4.95%14.51%
202161.84%12.61%4.96%15.75%

Production team leader wage gap by race

According to our data, white production team leaders have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production team leaders have the lowest average salary at $41,461.
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$42,799
White$45,583
Black or African American$41,461
Asian$45,478
Hispanic or Latino$43,700

Average production team leader age

See how the average age of production team leaders varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Production team leader age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4848
Unknown4544
Asian45.547
Hispanic or Latino4545
White4849
American Indian and Alaska Native48

Production team leader age breakdown

The average age of production team leaders is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the production team leader population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Production team leader age breakdown

Production Team Leader YearsPercentages
40+ years71%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years6%

Production team leader educational attainment

The most common degree for production team leaders is bachelor's degree, with 44% of production team leaders earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 21%.
  • Bachelor's, 44%
  • Associate, 22%
  • High School Diploma, 21%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Production team leaders by degree level

Production team leader degreePercentages
Bachelor's44%
Associate22%
High School Diploma21%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees8%

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Production team leader wage gap by degree level

According to the data, production team leaders with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $54,457 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production team leaders earn a median annual income of $46,751 compared to $41,295 for production team leaders with an Associate degree.
$58,000
$54,000
$50,000
$46,000
$42,000
$38,000
$34,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$54,457
High School Diploma or Less$37,183
Bachelor's Degree$46,751
Some College/ Associate Degree$41,295

Production team leader employment statistics

Most production team leaders work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where production team leaders work

Below, you can see the size of companies where production team leaders work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Production team leader jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees6%
100 - 500 employees11%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees31%
> 10,000 employees43%

Production team leader jobs by company type

Employees with the production team leader job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production team leaders prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Production team leader jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public45%
Private52%
Government1%

Production team leader jobs by industry

The most common industries for production team leaders are manufacturing, automotive and technology.

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Automotive

Technology

Professional

Production team leader turnover and employment statistics

Production team leader unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for production team leaders between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Production team leader unemployment rate by year

YearProduction team leader unemployment rate
20107.60%
20116.12%
20124.56%
20133.89%
20142.82%
20152.49%
20162.43%
20171.97%
20181.74%
20191.98%
20203.23%
20213.00%

Average production team leader tenure

The average production team leader stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 6,510 production team leaders resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Production team leader tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years17%
8-10 years8%
11+ years15%

Production team leader LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of production team leaders that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Utility Operator2.37%67,565
Laser Operator2.83%56,479
Quality Inspector3.84%70,978
Laundry Attendant5.06%49,030
Production Team Leader5.63%-
Chemical Operator9.20%36,522
Scanner Operator20.58%29,750

Similar production team leader jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Utility Operator2.37%67,565
Laser Operator2.83%56,479
Quality Inspector3.84%70,978
Laundry Attendant5.06%49,030
Chemical Operator9.20%36,522
Scanner Operator20.58%29,750

Foreign languages spoken by production team leaders

The most common foreign language among production team leaders is Spanish at 62.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 9.0% and German is the third-most popular at 4.8%.
  • Spanish, 62.8%
  • French, 9.0%
  • German, 4.8%
  • Portuguese, 3.4%
  • Arabic, 3.4%
  • Other, 16.6%

Production team leader languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish62.8%
French9.0%
German4.8%
Portuguese3.4%
Arabic3.4%
Other16.6%

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Production team leader location demographics

The amount you can make as a production team leader can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of production team leaders is $49,003. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do production team leaders earn the most?

Production team leaders earn the most in Wyoming, where the average production team leader salary is $55,434. The map here shows where production team leaders earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Production Team Leaders?

By looking through more than 6,510 resumes, we found that the most popular places for production team leaders are San Antonio, TX and Indianapolis, IN.
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Production team leader jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California6,645$46,215
2Florida3,038$31,685
3Texas2,899$38,049
4Illinois2,724$44,562
5New York2,619$48,272
6North Carolina2,190$42,483
7Ohio2,110$40,397
8Massachusetts2,022$48,661
9Virginia2,022$38,459
10Georgia1,964$39,916
11Pennsylvania1,916$38,797
12Washington1,797$42,657
13Minnesota1,720$43,971
14Michigan1,554$40,297
15Indiana1,480$37,904
16Maryland1,302$39,921
17Wisconsin1,268$45,277
18Missouri1,258$38,466
19Colorado1,188$41,863
20Tennessee1,037$39,295
21Alabama953$39,773
22Iowa951$36,363
23New Jersey918$50,759
24South Carolina874$42,839
25Oregon858$36,877
26Utah822$37,740
27Kentucky784$36,074
28Arizona770$40,017
29Connecticut664$44,464
30Nebraska615$38,361
31Oklahoma533$41,349
32Kansas507$49,291
33Arkansas425$42,967
34New Hampshire401$46,514
35Rhode Island367$43,429
36Mississippi361$39,269
37New Mexico361$35,454
38District of Columbia322$47,826
39Maine315$42,055
40Nevada314$34,729
41Louisiana312$39,889
42West Virginia306$38,203
43Montana286$45,262
44North Dakota272$48,560
45South Dakota259$37,283
46Delaware240$49,620
47Idaho230$43,250
48Alaska176$46,799
49Vermont170$33,961
50Hawaii137$46,484
51Wyoming60$55,434

Where are production team leaders in high demand?

Production team leaders are in high demand in Howell, MI. There are currently 11 job openings for production team leaders here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country production team leaders are in the most demand.
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