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Relief driller demographics and statistics in the US

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Relief driller gender statistics

0.9% of relief drillers are women and 99.1% of relief drillers are men.
  • Male, 99.1%
  • Female, 0.9%

Relief driller gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male99.1%
Female0.9%

Relief driller gender pay gap

Women earn 87¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$56,212
female-income
Female income
$49,028

Relief driller gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in relief driller positions over time. Currently, 0.9% of relief drillers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Relief driller gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201099.47%0.53%
201199.43%0.57%
201299.40%0.60%
201399.02%0.98%
201499.10%0.90%
201599.03%0.97%
201699.30%0.70%
201798.70%1.30%
201899.18%0.82%
201998.96%1.04%
202099.21%0.79%
202199.07%0.93%

Relief driller related jobs gender ratio

We compared relief drillers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, relief driller and oil field roustabout have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Duck Bill Operator25%75%
Lead Miner, Blasting98%2%
Oil Field Roustabout99%1%
Relief Driller99%1%

Relief driller demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among relief drillers is White, which makes up 64.7% of all relief drillers. Comparatively, 19.8% of relief drillers are Hispanic or Latino and 7.4% of relief drillers are Black or African American.
  • White, 64.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.8%
  • Black or African American, 7.4%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
  • Asian, 1.3%

Relief driller race

Relief driller racePercentages
White64.7%
Hispanic or Latino19.8%
Black or African American7.4%
Unknown4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native2.5%
Asian1.3%

Relief driller race and ethnicity over time

See how relief driller racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Relief driller race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.61%7.09%0.48%16.90%
201171.26%5.44%0.64%18.27%
201270.21%6.39%0.49%18.64%
201368.42%6.12%0.61%19.73%
201466.83%7.26%0.60%20.08%
201569.50%6.37%0.45%20.02%
201669.06%6.07%0.71%20.29%
201767.84%6.32%0.40%20.08%
201873.21%6.08%0.47%16.36%
201968.15%5.82%0.76%21.60%
202063.80%7.69%0.65%22.34%
202164.74%7.40%1.31%19.83%

Relief driller wage gap by race

According to our data, white relief drillers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian relief drillers have the lowest average salary at $52,879.
$61,000
$59,000
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$55,965
White$59,457
Black or African American$55,505
Asian$52,879
Hispanic or Latino$57,465

Average relief driller age

See how the average age of relief drillers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Relief driller age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White40
Black or African American48
American Indian and Alaska Native32
Hispanic or Latino35

Relief driller age breakdown

The average age of relief drillers is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the relief driller population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Relief driller age breakdown

Relief Driller YearsPercentages
40+ years49%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years22%

Relief driller educational attainment

The most common degree for relief drillers is high school diploma, with 53% of relief drillers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 19% and bachelor's degree degree at 11%.
  • High School Diploma, 53%
  • Bachelor's, 19%
  • Associate, 11%
  • Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 11%

Relief drillers by degree level

Relief driller degreePercentages
High School Diploma53%
Bachelor's19%
Associate11%
Diploma6%
Other Degrees11%

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Relief driller wage gap by degree level

According to the data, relief drillers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $59,743 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, relief drillers earn a median annual income of $57,785 compared to $52,101 for relief drillers with an High School Diploma degree.
$61,000
$59,000
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$52,101
Bachelor's Degree$57,785
Some College/ Associate Degree$59,743

Relief driller employment statistics

Company size where relief drillers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where relief drillers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Relief driller jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees3%
100 - 500 employees14%
500 - 1,000 employees17%
1,000 - 10,000 employees48%
> 10,000 employees14%

Relief driller jobs by industry

The most common industries for relief drillers are energy, utilities and retail.

Energy

Utilities

Retail

Health Care

Construction

Relief driller industry statistics

Relief driller turnover and employment statistics

Relief driller unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for relief drillers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Relief driller unemployment rate by year

YearRelief driller unemployment rate
201012.16%
20118.43%
20127.78%
20138.04%
20146.09%
201511.90%
201613.78%
20176.52%
20184.80%
20194.61%
202012.55%
202111.41%

Average relief driller tenure

The average relief driller stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 110 relief drillers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Relief driller tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year11%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years23%
8-10 years6%
11+ years9%

Relief driller LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of relief drillers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Relief Driller2.29%-
Rock Dust Sprayer2.32%234
Rock Drill Operator2.64%26,005
Coal Cutter4.26%4,557

Similar relief driller jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Rock Dust Sprayer2.32%234
Rock Drill Operator2.64%26,005
Coal Cutter4.26%4,557

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