Runway model demographics and statistics in the US
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Runway model gender statistics
75.0% of runway models are women and 25.0% of runway models are men.
- Female, 75.0%
- Male, 25.0%
Runway model gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 75.0% |
| Male | 25.0% |
Runway model gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$138,704
Female income
$118,444
Runway model gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in runway model positions over time. Currently, 75.0% of runway models are female.
Runway model gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.37% | 91.63% |
| 2011 | 13.62% | 86.38% |
| 2012 | 11.51% | 88.49% |
| 2013 | 11.95% | 88.05% |
| 2014 | 14.31% | 85.69% |
| 2015 | 14.18% | 85.82% |
| 2016 | 11.72% | 88.28% |
| 2017 | 13.26% | 86.74% |
| 2018 | 10.75% | 89.25% |
| 2019 | 13.60% | 86.40% |
| 2020 | 17.86% | 82.14% |
| 2021 | 25.00% | 75.00% |
Runway model related jobs gender ratio
We compared runway models with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Consultant | 7% | 93% |
| Escrow Closer | 10% | 90% |
| Promotional Model | 11% | 89% |
| Runway Model | 25% | 75% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Runway model demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among runway models is White, which makes up 55.8% of all runway models. Comparatively, 17.1% of runway models are Black or African American and 12.0% of runway models are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 55.8%
- Black or African American, 17.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.0%
- Unknown, 7.9%
- Asian, 6.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Runway model race
| Runway model race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 55.8% |
| Black or African American | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Unknown | 7.9% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Runway model race and ethnicity over time
See how runway model racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Runway model race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.86% | 13.01% | 4.40% | 11.82% |
| 2011 | 63.30% | 14.61% | 5.59% | 11.56% |
| 2012 | 66.85% | 13.58% | 5.30% | 10.29% |
| 2013 | 67.05% | 13.22% | 5.72% | 10.54% |
| 2014 | 65.49% | 11.91% | 5.62% | 13.04% |
| 2015 | 65.40% | 13.68% | 5.47% | 11.69% |
| 2016 | 64.23% | 13.12% | 6.28% | 12.16% |
| 2017 | 65.79% | 13.04% | 7.02% | 10.40% |
| 2018 | 65.42% | 10.49% | 6.37% | 12.44% |
| 2019 | 65.38% | 10.56% | 5.18% | 14.53% |
| 2020 | 63.95% | 10.49% | 7.77% | 11.50% |
| 2021 | 55.80% | 17.15% | 6.86% | 11.99% |
Runway model wage gap by race
According to our data, white runway models have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american runway models have the lowest average salary at $111,224.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $150,766 |
| White | $163,404 |
| Black or African American | $111,224 |
| Asian | $125,520 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $149,266 |
Runway model age breakdown
The average age of runway models is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the runway model population.
Runway model age breakdown
| Runway Model Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Runway model educational attainment
The most common degree for runway models is bachelor's degree, with 59% of runway models earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 26% and high school diploma degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 59%
- High School Diploma, 26%
- Associate, 9%
- Master's, 3%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Runway models by degree level
| Runway model degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 59% |
| High School Diploma | 26% |
| Associate | 9% |
| Master's | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Runway model employment statistics
Company size where runway models work
Below, you can see the size of companies where runway models work.
Runway model jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 22% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 33% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 22% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 11% |
| > 10,000 employees | 6% |
Runway model turnover and employment statistics
Runway model unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for runway models between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Runway model unemployment rate by year
| Year | Runway model unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.40% |
| 2011 | 18.40% |
| 2012 | 18.62% |
| 2013 | 17.32% |
| 2014 | 12.63% |
| 2015 | 12.27% |
| 2016 | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 9.89% |
| 2018 | 9.87% |
| 2019 | 8.55% |
| 2020 | 14.96% |
| 2021 | 25.00% |
Average runway model tenure
The average runway model stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 87 runway models resumes in Zippia's database.
Runway model tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 21% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 25% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Runway model LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of runway models 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 Engineer | 6.51% | 132,324 |
| Runway Model | 6.75% | - |
| Party Plan Selling Distributor | 7.95% | 4,002 |
| Shopper | 8.25% | 420,518 |
| Telephone Sales Representative | 11.06% | 214,765 |
| Signing Agent | 12.76% | 29,815 |
Similar runway model jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineer | 6.51% | 132,324 |
| Party Plan Selling Distributor | 7.95% | 4,002 |
| Shopper | 8.25% | 420,518 |
| Telephone Sales Representative | 11.06% | 214,765 |
| Signing Agent | 12.76% | 29,815 |
Foreign languages spoken by runway models
The most common foreign language among runway models is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 30.0% and Russian is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- French, 30.0%
- Russian, 10.0%
- Chinese, 10.0%
Runway model languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| French | 30.0% |
| Russian | 10.0% |
| Chinese | 10.0% |