Production tester demographics and statistics in the US
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Production tester gender statistics
18.8% of production testers are women and 81.2% of production testers are men.
- Male, 81.2%
- Female, 18.8%
Production tester gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 81.2% |
| Female | 18.8% |
Production tester gender pay gap
Women earn 81¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$38,652
Female income
$31,465
Production tester gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production tester positions over time. Currently, 18.8% of production testers are female.
Production tester gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.28% | 19.72% |
| 2011 | 80.13% | 19.87% |
| 2012 | 80.92% | 19.08% |
| 2013 | 81.59% | 18.41% |
| 2014 | 81.54% | 18.46% |
| 2015 | 82.21% | 17.79% |
| 2016 | 81.60% | 18.40% |
| 2017 | 81.53% | 18.47% |
| 2018 | 82.00% | 18.00% |
| 2019 | 81.71% | 18.29% |
| 2020 | 81.08% | 18.92% |
| 2021 | 81.19% | 18.81% |
Production tester related jobs gender ratio
We compared production testers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Production Tester | 81% | 19% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Production tester demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production testers is White, which makes up 52.0% of all production testers. Comparatively, 24.8% of production testers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.2% of production testers are Asian.
- White, 52.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 24.8%
- Asian, 9.2%
- Black or African American, 9.1%
- Unknown, 4.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Production tester race
| Production tester race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 52.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.8% |
| Asian | 9.2% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Production tester race and ethnicity over time
See how production tester racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production tester race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.18% | 9.08% | 8.16% | 21.44% |
| 2011 | 57.49% | 10.36% | 7.65% | 22.27% |
| 2012 | 57.56% | 10.40% | 8.28% | 21.45% |
| 2013 | 57.69% | 10.47% | 7.69% | 21.95% |
| 2014 | 58.06% | 9.76% | 7.88% | 22.17% |
| 2015 | 57.03% | 9.76% | 7.88% | 22.94% |
| 2016 | 57.54% | 9.92% | 7.57% | 22.74% |
| 2017 | 57.65% | 9.01% | 8.05% | 22.76% |
| 2018 | 58.72% | 8.78% | 8.02% | 21.87% |
| 2019 | 57.81% | 8.70% | 7.66% | 23.40% |
| 2020 | 54.88% | 8.60% | 8.56% | 23.15% |
| 2021 | 52.01% | 9.06% | 9.15% | 24.78% |
Production tester wage gap by race
According to our data, asian production testers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american production testers have the lowest average salary at $36,114.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $39,101 |
| White | $39,488 |
| Black or African American | $36,114 |
| Asian | $41,006 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $37,732 |
Average production tester age
See how the average age of production testers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production tester age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 49 | 48 |
| Unknown | 40.5 | 46 |
| Asian | 45 | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 43 |
| White | 45 | 49 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 51.5 |
Production tester age breakdown
The average age of production testers is 40+ years years old, representing 64% of the production tester population.
Production tester age breakdown
| Production Tester Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 64% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Production tester educational attainment
The most common degree for production testers is bachelor's degree, with 36% of production testers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 27% and high school diploma degree at 22%.
- Bachelor's, 36%
- High School Diploma, 27%
- Associate, 22%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Production testers by degree level
| Production tester degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 36% |
| High School Diploma | 27% |
| Associate | 22% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Production tester wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production testers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $54,753 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production testers earn a median annual income of $41,929 compared to $36,106 for production testers with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $54,753 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $31,294 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $41,929 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $36,106 |
Production tester employment statistics
Most production testers work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where production testers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production testers work.
Production tester jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 12% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 18% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 28% |
Production tester jobs by company type
Employees with the production tester job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production testers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production tester jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 2% |
| Public | 39% |
| Private | 56% |
| Government | 2% |
Production tester jobs by industry
The most common industries for production testers are technology, manufacturing and professional.
Production tester industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 19% |
| Manufacturing | 15% |
| Fortune 500 | 13% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Telecommunication | 6% |
| Energy | 6% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Media | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Health Care | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Production tester turnover and employment statistics
Production tester unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production testers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production tester unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production tester unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.76% |
| 2011 | 11.11% |
| 2012 | 9.24% |
| 2013 | 8.07% |
| 2014 | 6.68% |
| 2015 | 5.26% |
| 2016 | 5.61% |
| 2017 | 4.84% |
| 2018 | 4.61% |
| 2019 | 3.74% |
| 2020 | 5.71% |
| 2021 | 5.58% |
Average production tester tenure
The average production tester stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 437 production testers resumes in Zippia's database.
Production tester tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 29% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Production tester LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production testers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Production Tester | 4.47% | - |
| General Machine Operator | 4.75% | 138,111 |
| Orthotics Fitter | 5.24% | 2,366 |
| Paper Feeder | 7.84% | 1,458 |
| Sieve Grader Tender | 8.41% | 606 |
| Print Shop Helper | 8.89% | 24,108 |
| Negative Restorer | 15.21% | 23 |
Similar production tester jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| General Machine Operator | 4.75% | 138,111 |
| Orthotics Fitter | 5.24% | 2,366 |
| Paper Feeder | 7.84% | 1,458 |
| Sieve Grader Tender | 8.41% | 606 |
| Print Shop Helper | 8.89% | 24,108 |
| Negative Restorer | 15.21% | 23 |
Foreign languages spoken by production testers
The most common foreign language among production testers is Spanish at 28.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 14.3% and Mandarin is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
- Spanish, 28.6%
- Chinese, 14.3%
- Mandarin, 14.3%
- Cantonese, 14.3%
- Vietnamese, 7.1%
- Other, 21.4%
Production tester languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 28.6% |
| Chinese | 14.3% |
| Mandarin | 14.3% |
| Cantonese | 14.3% |
| Vietnamese | 7.1% |
| Other | 21.4% |