Publication specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Publication specialist gender statistics
64.4% of publication specialists are women and 35.6% of publication specialists are men.
- Female, 64.4%
- Male, 35.6%
Publication specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 64.4% |
| Male | 35.6% |
Publication specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,105
Female income
$52,287
Publication specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in publication specialist positions over time. Currently, 64.4% of publication specialists are female.
Publication specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.74% | 62.26% |
| 2011 | 40.94% | 59.06% |
| 2012 | 38.62% | 61.38% |
| 2013 | 43.28% | 56.72% |
| 2014 | 38.88% | 61.12% |
| 2015 | 35.80% | 64.20% |
| 2016 | 36.31% | 63.69% |
| 2017 | 40.86% | 59.14% |
| 2018 | 38.18% | 61.82% |
| 2019 | 38.83% | 61.17% |
| 2020 | 37.45% | 62.55% |
| 2021 | 35.56% | 64.44% |
Publication specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared publication specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Publication Specialist | 36% | 64% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Publication specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among publication specialists is White, which makes up 67.0% of all publication specialists. Comparatively, 11.9% of publication specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.1% of publication specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 67.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.9%
- Black or African American, 10.1%
- Asian, 5.3%
- Unknown, 5.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Publication specialist race
| Publication specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Publication specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how publication specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Publication specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.18% | 9.44% | 4.28% | 9.04% |
| 2011 | 74.42% | 9.60% | 4.40% | 8.80% |
| 2012 | 74.45% | 9.00% | 3.92% | 9.35% |
| 2013 | 73.25% | 10.21% | 4.39% | 9.32% |
| 2014 | 73.76% | 10.17% | 3.43% | 9.54% |
| 2015 | 72.82% | 9.13% | 5.39% | 10.32% |
| 2016 | 72.19% | 9.43% | 5.18% | 9.85% |
| 2017 | 73.81% | 9.53% | 4.12% | 10.37% |
| 2018 | 71.44% | 8.52% | 5.12% | 11.14% |
| 2019 | 73.19% | 8.68% | 4.60% | 10.52% |
| 2020 | 67.67% | 9.53% | 4.56% | 14.45% |
| 2021 | 67.02% | 10.06% | 5.30% | 11.95% |
Publication specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, white publication specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino publication specialists have the lowest average salary at $52,705.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $57,590 |
| White | $57,998 |
| Black or African American | $52,778 |
| Asian | $54,689 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $52,705 |
Average publication specialist age
See how the average age of publication specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Publication specialist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | 35.5 |
| White | 43 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 49.5 | 45 |
| Asian | 36 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 36 |
Publication specialist age breakdown
The average age of publication specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the publication specialist population.
Publication specialist age breakdown
| Publication Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Publication specialist educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 70%
- Associate, 13%
- Master's, 10%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Publication specialists by degree level
| Publication specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 70% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Master's | 10% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Publication specialist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $60,852 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,201 |
Publication specialist employment statistics
Most publication specialists work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where publication specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where publication specialists work.
Publication specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 16% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 28% |
Publication specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the publication specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most publication specialists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Publication specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 13% |
| Public | 25% |
| Private | 52% |
| Government | 11% |
Publication specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for publication specialists are technology, education and manufacturing.
Publication specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 12% |
| Fortune 500 | 10% |
| Education | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Government | 7% |
| Health Care | 6% |
| Non Profits | 6% |
| Transportation | 5% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Construction | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Media | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
Publication specialist turnover and employment statistics
Publication specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for publication specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Publication specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Publication specialist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.84% |
| 2011 | 5.89% |
| 2012 | 4.61% |
| 2013 | 4.57% |
| 2014 | 3.98% |
| 2015 | 3.27% |
| 2016 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 3.01% |
| 2020 | 3.59% |
| 2021 | 3.67% |
Average publication specialist tenure
The average publication specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,186 publication specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Publication specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 35% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 12% |
Publication specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of publication specialists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Field Reporter | 10.10% | 46,519 |
| On-Air Host | 10.34% | 10,674 |
| Publication Specialist | 12.01% | - |
| Managing Editor | 12.38% | 16,781 |
| Sign Language Translator | 14.90% | 21,938 |
| Senior Writer | 16.36% | 15,995 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Similar publication specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Field Reporter | 10.10% | 46,519 |
| On-Air Host | 10.34% | 10,674 |
| Managing Editor | 12.38% | 16,781 |
| Sign Language Translator | 14.90% | 21,938 |
| Senior Writer | 16.36% | 15,995 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Foreign languages spoken by publication specialists
The most common foreign language among publication specialists is Spanish at 48.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 19.2% and German is the third-most popular at 13.5%.
- Spanish, 48.1%
- French, 19.2%
- German, 13.5%
- Portuguese, 3.8%
- Chinese, 3.8%
- Other, 11.6%
Publication specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 48.1% |
| French | 19.2% |
| German | 13.5% |
| Portuguese | 3.8% |
| Chinese | 3.8% |
| Other | 11.6% |
