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Program manager/project leader demographics and statistics in the US

Program manager/project leader demographics research summary. Zippia estimates program manager/project leader demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our program manager/project 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 program managers/project leader after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 45,131 program managers/project leader currently employed in the United States.
  • 34.8% of all program managers/project leader are women, while 65.2% are men.
  • The average program manager/project leader age is 43 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of program managers/project leader is White (67.7%), followed by Asian (12.0%), Hispanic or Latino (8.8%) and Black or African American (6.2%).
  • In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
  • 11% of all program managers/project leader are LGBT.
  • Program managers/project leader are 47% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Program manager/project leader demographics by:

Program manager/project leader gender statistics

34.8% of program managers/project leader are women and 65.2% of program managers/project leader are men.
  • Male, 65.2%
  • Female, 34.8%

Program manager/project leader gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male65.2%
Female34.8%

Program manager/project leader gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$106,088
female-income
Female income
$101,288

Program manager/project leader gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in program manager/project leader positions over time. Currently, 34.8% of program managers/project leader are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Program manager/project leader gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201078.04%21.96%
201176.25%23.75%
201277.77%22.23%
201379.30%20.70%
201477.58%22.42%
201577.72%22.28%
201679.27%20.73%
201778.40%21.60%
201867.39%32.61%
201965.37%34.63%
202066.31%33.69%
202165.17%34.83%

Program manager/project leader related jobs gender ratio

We compared program managers/project leader 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 titleMaleFemale
Informatics Nurse Specialist13%87%
Clinical Support Specialist22%78%
Clinic Administrator23%77%
Program Manager/Project Leader65%35%
Senior Data Center Engineer98%2%
Software Applications Architect98%2%
Dell Certified Systems Expert99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dell Certified Systems Expert
Software Applications Architect
Senior Data Center Engineer
Program Manager/Project Leader
Clinic Administrator
Clinical Support Specialist
Informatics Nurse Specialist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Program manager/project leader demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among program managers/project leader is White, which makes up 67.7% of all program managers/project leader. Comparatively, 12.0% of program managers/project leader are Asian and 8.8% of program managers/project leader are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 67.7%
  • Asian, 12.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.8%
  • Black or African American, 6.2%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Program manager/project leader race

Program manager/project leader racePercentages
White67.7%
Asian12.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Black or African American6.2%
Unknown4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Program manager/project leader race and ethnicity over time

See how program manager/project leader racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Program manager/project leader race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.09%9.39%10.78%7.43%
201170.82%9.26%10.08%6.76%
201268.23%9.76%11.84%7.55%
201368.24%9.08%13.31%7.03%
201468.30%8.60%13.45%6.77%
201569.40%8.46%11.85%7.58%
201668.76%7.94%12.50%7.70%
201768.46%8.03%12.72%8.01%
201872.30%6.27%11.30%7.41%
201971.06%6.68%11.46%8.08%
202068.88%6.11%11.53%8.82%
202167.73%6.24%11.99%8.82%

Program manager/project leader wage gap by race

$115,000
$112,000
$109,000
$106,000
$103,000
$100,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$104,852
White$105,583
Black or African American$102,894
Asian$113,655
Hispanic or Latino$103,794

Average program manager/project leader age

See how the average age of program managers/project leader varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Program manager/project leader age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4345
Unknown4242
Asian4241
Hispanic or Latino4141
White4444
American Indian and Alaska Native4446

Program manager/project leader age breakdown

The average age of program managers/project leader is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the program manager/project leader population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Program manager/project leader age breakdown

Program Manager/Project Leader YearsPercentages
40+ years62%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years9%

Program manager/project leader educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 66%
  • Master's, 20%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Diploma, 1%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Program managers/project leader by degree level

Program manager/project leader degreePercentages
Bachelor's66%
Master's20%
Associate10%
Diploma1%
Other Degrees3%

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Program manager/project leader wage gap by degree level

$126,000
$120,000
$114,000
$108,000
$102,000
$96,000
$90,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$122,967
Bachelor's Degree$111,513
Doctorate Degree$121,935
Some College/ Associate Degree$95,141
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Program manager/project leader employment statistics

Most program managers/project leader work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where program managers/project leader work

Below, you can see the size of companies where program managers/project leader work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Program manager/project leader jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees13%
100 - 500 employees13%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees47%

Program manager/project leader jobs by company type

Employees with the program manager/project leader job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most program managers/project leader prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Program manager/project leader jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public44%
Private47%
Government5%

Program manager/project leader jobs by industry

The most common industries for program managers/project leader are technology, professional and finance.

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Finance

Telecommunication

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Program manager/project leader turnover and employment statistics

Program manager/project leader unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for program managers/project leader between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Program manager/project leader unemployment rate by year

YearProgram manager/project leader unemployment rate
20106.08%
20114.28%
20124.87%
20133.52%
20143.32%
20153.15%
20162.86%
20172.28%
20182.52%
20192.66%
20203.94%
20213.69%

Average program manager/project leader tenure

The average program manager/project leader stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 287 program managers/project leader resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Program manager/project leader tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years28%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years9%
11+ years20%

Program manager/project leader LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of program managers/project leader that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Data Communications Specialist7.31%120,034
Deployment Analyst8.42%47,915
Lotus Notes Developer8.46%80,045
Information Security Analyst8.59%112,818
Network Operations Project Manager9.03%134,530
Program Manager/Project Leader10.54%-
Senior Help Desk10.88%27,353

Similar program manager/project leader jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Data Communications Specialist7.31%120,034
Deployment Analyst8.42%47,915
Lotus Notes Developer8.46%80,045
Information Security Analyst8.59%112,818
Network Operations Project Manager9.03%134,530
Senior Help Desk10.88%27,353

Foreign languages spoken by program managers/project leader

The most common foreign language among program managers/project leader is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Mandarin at 16.7% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • Mandarin, 16.7%
  • Chinese, 16.7%
  • French, 16.7%

Program manager/project leader languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
Mandarin16.7%
Chinese16.7%
French16.7%

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Program manager/project leader location demographics

Which city has the most Program Managers/Project Leader?

By looking through more than 287 resumes, we found that the most popular places for program managers/project leader are Atlanta, GA and New York, NY.
Number of Program Managers/Project Leader

Program manager/project leader jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California6,451$119,295
2Texas4,061$99,494
3New York3,470$106,464
4Washington3,264$88,954
5Massachusetts2,939$99,808
6Florida2,827$94,981
7Illinois2,562$98,675
8Ohio2,371$99,569
9Pennsylvania2,213$96,578
10Virginia2,069$101,330
11North Carolina2,022$96,879
12New Jersey1,963$109,001
13Georgia1,948$96,942
14Minnesota1,812$93,167
15Michigan1,774$95,055
16Arizona1,339$104,805
17Colorado1,321$89,202
18Wisconsin1,299$95,296
19Oregon1,250$93,890
20Tennessee1,243$81,782
21Maryland1,231$101,727
22Indiana1,224$99,386
23Missouri1,185$91,835
24District of Columbia889$103,350
25Alabama854$95,281
26South Carolina845$84,239
27Connecticut828$105,997
28Nebraska824$77,870
29Utah797$91,269
30Iowa692$101,194
31Kentucky660$93,113
32Kansas635$88,623
33Arkansas560$95,679
34Louisiana540$93,680
35Oklahoma538$93,372
36Nevada512$108,871
37New Mexico511$90,725
38Rhode Island479$104,793
39New Hampshire476$101,544
40Montana442$81,349
41Idaho429$116,642
42Mississippi350$85,527
43South Dakota331$84,113
44Maine312$100,915
45Delaware305$107,690
46North Dakota304$82,632
47West Virginia280$98,805
48Hawaii228$78,516
49Alaska208$87,850
50Wyoming164$78,315
51Vermont108$92,913

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