Publication director demographics and statistics in the US
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Publication director gender statistics
55.2% of publication directors are women and 44.8% of publication directors are men.
- Female, 55.2%
- Male, 44.8%
Publication director gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 55.2% |
| Male | 44.8% |
Publication director gender pay gap
Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$84,607
Female income
$76,419
Publication director gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in publication director positions over time. Currently, 55.2% of publication directors are female.
Publication director gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.77% | 40.23% |
| 2011 | 54.54% | 45.46% |
| 2012 | 56.83% | 43.17% |
| 2013 | 49.78% | 50.22% |
| 2014 | 48.97% | 51.03% |
| 2015 | 50.71% | 49.29% |
| 2016 | 48.87% | 51.13% |
| 2017 | 51.52% | 48.48% |
| 2018 | 51.84% | 48.16% |
| 2019 | 47.20% | 52.80% |
| 2020 | 45.88% | 54.12% |
| 2021 | 44.80% | 55.20% |
Publication director related jobs gender ratio
We compared publication directors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, sales superintendent and route sales manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Catering Sales Manager | 19% | 81% |
| Director Of Admissions And Marketing | 20% | 80% |
| Media Traffic Manager | 20% | 80% |
| Publication Director | 45% | 55% |
| Director Of Sales Engineering | 93% | 7% |
| Route Sales Manager | 94% | 6% |
| Sales Superintendent | 95% | 5% |
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Publication director demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among publication directors is White, which makes up 75.3% of all publication directors. Comparatively, 8.9% of publication directors are Hispanic or Latino and 5.7% of publication directors are Black or African American.
- White, 75.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 8.9%
- Black or African American, 5.7%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 4.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Publication director race
| Publication director race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 75.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Publication director race and ethnicity over time
See how publication director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Publication director race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.41% | 5.97% | 2.58% | 7.44% |
| 2011 | 82.20% | 6.91% | 3.05% | 6.52% |
| 2012 | 82.29% | 8.12% | 2.97% | 4.96% |
| 2013 | 80.29% | 8.31% | 3.67% | 6.39% |
| 2014 | 84.38% | 6.10% | 2.65% | 5.59% |
| 2015 | 79.33% | 7.61% | 3.61% | 6.71% |
| 2016 | 77.80% | 7.32% | 3.83% | 8.11% |
| 2017 | 79.57% | 5.43% | 3.95% | 9.18% |
| 2018 | 76.74% | 7.90% | 3.87% | 9.10% |
| 2019 | 79.46% | 6.74% | 4.12% | 7.52% |
| 2020 | 74.34% | 6.59% | 4.60% | 10.19% |
| 2021 | 75.34% | 5.68% | 5.05% | 8.87% |
Publication director wage gap by race
According to our data, asian publication directors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown publication directors have the lowest average salary at $75,915.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $75,915 |
| White | $85,761 |
| Black or African American | $82,230 |
| Asian | $96,113 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $84,255 |
Average publication director age
See how the average age of publication directors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Publication director age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 36 | 40 |
| White | 43 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 42 | 40 |
| Asian | 42 | 40.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.5 | 35 |
Publication director age breakdown
The average age of publication directors is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the publication director population.
Publication director age breakdown
| Publication Director Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 33% |
| 20-30 years | 12% |
Publication director educational attainment
The most common degree for publication directors is bachelor's degree, with 75% of publication directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 14% and master's degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 75%
- Master's, 14%
- Associate, 6%
- Doctorate, 3%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Publication directors by degree level
| Publication director degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 75% |
| Master's | 14% |
| Associate | 6% |
| Doctorate | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Publication director wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $108,113 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $91,471 |
Publication director employment statistics
Most publication directors work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where publication directors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where publication directors work.
Publication director jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 21% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 17% |
| > 10,000 employees | 15% |
Publication director jobs by company type
Employees with the publication director job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most publication directors prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Publication director jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 26% |
| Public | 14% |
| Private | 39% |
| Government | 20% |
Publication director jobs by industry
The most common industries for publication directors are education, non profits and government.
Publication director industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 19% |
| Non Profits | 15% |
| Government | 12% |
| Media | 11% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
Publication director turnover and employment statistics
Publication director unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for publication directors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Publication director unemployment rate by year
| Year | Publication director unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.71% |
| 2011 | 4.67% |
| 2012 | 4.18% |
| 2013 | 2.60% |
| 2014 | 3.08% |
| 2015 | 3.48% |
| 2016 | 2.03% |
| 2017 | 3.31% |
| 2018 | 1.32% |
| 2019 | 3.58% |
| 2020 | 3.24% |
| 2021 | 3.45% |
Average publication director tenure
The average publication director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 2,001 publication directors resumes in Zippia's database.
Publication director tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 13% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Publication director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of publication directors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Development | 7.25% | 57,027 |
| Recruitment Advertising Manager | 9.54% | 6,762 |
| Director, Marketing & Product Development | 9.86% | 206,053 |
| Publication Director | 16.11% | - |
Similar publication director jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Development | 7.25% | 57,027 |
| Recruitment Advertising Manager | 9.54% | 6,762 |
| Director, Marketing & Product Development | 9.86% | 206,053 |
Foreign languages spoken by publication directors
The most common foreign language among publication directors is Spanish at 38.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.8% and German is the third-most popular at 10.5%.
- Spanish, 38.3%
- French, 12.8%
- German, 10.5%
- Italian, 7.5%
- Mandarin, 6.0%
- Other, 24.9%
Publication director languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 38.3% |
| French | 12.8% |
| German | 10.5% |
| Italian | 7.5% |
| Mandarin | 6.0% |
| Other | 24.9% |
