Publicity assistant demographics and statistics in the US
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Publicity assistant gender statistics
66.3% of publicity assistants are women and 33.7% of publicity assistants are men.
- Female, 66.3%
- Male, 33.7%
Publicity assistant gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 66.3% |
| Male | 33.7% |
Publicity assistant gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$39,119
Female income
$37,425
Publicity assistant gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in publicity assistant positions over time. Currently, 66.3% of publicity assistants are female.
Publicity assistant gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.86% | 64.14% |
| 2011 | 39.00% | 61.00% |
| 2012 | 36.73% | 63.27% |
| 2013 | 41.31% | 58.69% |
| 2014 | 36.97% | 63.03% |
| 2015 | 33.97% | 66.03% |
| 2016 | 34.46% | 65.54% |
| 2017 | 38.93% | 61.07% |
| 2018 | 36.29% | 63.71% |
| 2019 | 36.92% | 63.08% |
| 2020 | 35.58% | 64.42% |
| 2021 | 33.73% | 66.27% |
Publicity assistant related jobs gender ratio
We compared publicity assistants 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% |
| Publicity Assistant | 34% | 66% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Publicity assistant demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among publicity assistants is White, which makes up 66.6% of all publicity assistants. Comparatively, 12.1% of publicity assistants are Hispanic or Latino and 10.3% of publicity assistants are Black or African American.
- White, 66.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.1%
- Black or African American, 10.3%
- Asian, 5.3%
- Unknown, 5.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Publicity assistant race
| Publicity assistant race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 66.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.3% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Publicity assistant race and ethnicity over time
See how publicity assistant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Publicity assistant race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.75% | 9.64% | 4.32% | 9.22% |
| 2011 | 73.99% | 9.80% | 4.43% | 8.98% |
| 2012 | 74.02% | 9.19% | 3.95% | 9.53% |
| 2013 | 72.82% | 10.41% | 4.42% | 9.49% |
| 2014 | 73.33% | 10.37% | 3.46% | 9.72% |
| 2015 | 72.40% | 9.33% | 5.42% | 10.49% |
| 2016 | 71.77% | 9.63% | 5.22% | 10.03% |
| 2017 | 73.38% | 9.72% | 4.15% | 10.55% |
| 2018 | 71.01% | 8.72% | 5.16% | 11.31% |
| 2019 | 72.76% | 8.88% | 4.64% | 10.70% |
| 2020 | 67.25% | 9.72% | 4.59% | 14.62% |
| 2021 | 66.59% | 10.25% | 5.33% | 12.13% |
Publicity assistant wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $40,601 |
| White | $40,843 |
| Black or African American | $37,721 |
| Asian | $38,869 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $37,677 |
Average publicity assistant age
See how the average age of publicity assistants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Publicity assistant 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 |
Publicity assistant age breakdown
The average age of publicity assistants is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the publicity assistant population.
Publicity assistant age breakdown
| Publicity Assistant Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Publicity assistant educational attainment
The most common degree for publicity assistants is bachelor's degree, with 72% of publicity assistants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 10% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 72%
- Associate, 10%
- Master's, 8%
- High School Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Publicity assistants by degree level
| Publicity assistant degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 72% |
| Associate | 10% |
| Master's | 8% |
| High School Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Publicity assistant wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $42,531 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $39,773 |
Publicity assistant employment statistics
Most publicity assistants work for a private in the government industry.
Company size where publicity assistants work
Below, you can see the size of companies where publicity assistants work.
Publicity assistant jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Publicity assistant jobs by company type
Employees with the publicity assistant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most publicity assistants prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Publicity assistant jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 20% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 43% |
| Government | 25% |
Publicity assistant jobs by industry
The most common industries for publicity assistants are government, media and education.
Publicity assistant industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 19% |
| Media | 17% |
| Education | 17% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Non Profits | 8% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
Publicity assistant turnover and employment statistics
Publicity assistant unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for publicity assistants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Publicity assistant unemployment rate by year
| Year | Publicity assistant 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 publicity assistant tenure
The average publicity assistant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 3,518 publicity assistants resumes in Zippia's database.
Publicity assistant tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Publicity assistant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of publicity assistants 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 |
|---|---|---|
| News Writer | 10.10% | 17,010 |
| Staff Announcer | 10.34% | 68,308 |
| Publicity Assistant | 12.01% | - |
| Editor/Director | 12.38% | 9,107 |
| Staff Interpreter | 14.90% | 71,800 |
| Information Writer | 16.36% | 68,605 |
| Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 1,991 |
Similar publicity assistant jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| News Writer | 10.10% | 17,010 |
| Staff Announcer | 10.34% | 68,308 |
| Editor/Director | 12.38% | 9,107 |
| Staff Interpreter | 14.90% | 71,800 |
| Information Writer | 16.36% | 68,605 |
| Disc Jockey | 16.36% | 1,991 |
Foreign languages spoken by publicity assistants
The most common foreign language among publicity assistants is Spanish at 48.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 14.1% and Italian is the third-most popular at 6.5%.
- Spanish, 48.7%
- French, 14.1%
- Italian, 6.5%
- Chinese, 4.7%
- Mandarin, 4.7%
- Other, 21.3%
Publicity assistant languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 48.7% |
| French | 14.1% |
| Italian | 6.5% |
| Chinese | 4.7% |
| Mandarin | 4.7% |
| Other | 21.3% |
