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Set-key driver demographics and statistics in the US

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Set-key driver demographics by:

Set-key driver gender statistics

19.2% of set-key drivers are women and 80.8% of set-key drivers are men.
  • Male, 80.8%
  • Female, 19.2%

Set-key driver gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male80.8%
Female19.2%

Set-key driver gender pay gap

Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$34,729
female-income
Female income
$31,003

Set-key driver gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in set-key driver positions over time. Currently, 19.2% of set-key drivers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Set-key driver gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201079.75%20.25%
201179.86%20.14%
201279.88%20.12%
201380.32%19.68%
201480.60%19.40%
201581.31%18.69%
201680.77%19.23%
201780.25%19.75%
201881.90%18.10%
201981.32%18.68%
202080.40%19.60%
202180.77%19.23%

Set-key driver related jobs gender ratio

We compared set-key drivers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Screen Examiner7%93%
Cake Decorator9%91%
Garment Inspector10%90%
Set-Key Driver81%19%
Bucket Operator99%1%
Stone Cutter99%1%
Corrugator99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Corrugator

Stone Cutter

Bucket Operator
Set-Key Driver
Garment Inspector
Cake Decorator
Screen Examiner
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Set-key driver demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among set-key drivers is White, which makes up 55.8% of all set-key drivers. Comparatively, 19.2% of set-key drivers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.9% of set-key drivers are Black or African American.
  • White, 55.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.2%
  • Black or African American, 11.9%
  • Asian, 7.9%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Set-key driver race

Set-key driver racePercentages
White55.8%
Hispanic or Latino19.2%
Black or African American11.9%
Asian7.9%
Unknown4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Set-key driver race and ethnicity over time

See how set-key driver racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Set-key driver race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201060.06%13.18%6.86%17.55%
201160.73%13.33%6.80%16.68%
201259.40%13.29%6.88%18.18%
201360.63%12.77%6.72%17.54%
201459.89%12.76%6.65%18.10%
201560.74%12.75%6.93%17.05%
201659.60%12.82%6.93%17.90%
201758.63%13.46%7.06%18.05%
201860.14%12.44%7.22%17.61%
201961.42%12.03%6.97%16.89%
202058.61%12.04%7.93%16.91%
202155.80%11.94%7.94%19.16%

Set-key driver wage gap by race

$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$35,396
White$36,076
Black or African American$33,646
Asian$34,355
Hispanic or Latino$34,228

Average set-key driver age

See how the average age of set-key drivers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Set-key driver age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4245
Unknown3942
Asian4646
Hispanic or Latino4245
White4348
American Indian and Alaska Native3850

Set-key driver age breakdown

The average age of set-key drivers is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the set-key driver population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Set-key driver age breakdown

Set-Key Driver YearsPercentages
40+ years59%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years17%

Set-key driver educational attainment

The most common degree for set-key drivers is bachelor's degree, with 50% of set-key drivers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 17%.
  • Bachelor's, 50%
  • Associate, 20%
  • High School Diploma, 17%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Set-key drivers by degree level

Set-key driver degreePercentages
Bachelor's50%
Associate20%
High School Diploma17%
Master's7%
Other Degrees6%

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Set-key driver wage gap by degree level

$39,000
$37,000
$35,000
$33,000
$31,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$37,715
High School Diploma or Less$32,232
Bachelor's Degree$35,229
Some College/ Associate Degree$34,568
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Set-key driver employment statistics

Company size where set-key drivers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where set-key drivers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Set-key driver jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees6%
100 - 500 employees17%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees39%
> 10,000 employees28%

Set-key driver jobs by industry

The most common industries for set-key drivers are manufacturing, finance and health care.

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Finance

Health Care

Hospitality

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Set-key driver industry statistics

IndustryPercentages
Manufacturing19%
Fortune 50019%
Finance14%
Health Care10%
Hospitality10%
Technology10%
Automotive5%
Education5%
Retail5%
Construction5%

Set-key driver turnover and employment statistics

Set-key driver unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for set-key drivers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Set-key driver unemployment rate by year

YearSet-key driver unemployment rate
201013.80%
201111.43%
201210.36%
20139.15%
20147.55%
20156.34%
20165.52%
20175.19%
20184.89%
20194.28%
20206.59%
20216.08%

Average set-key driver tenure

The average set-key driver stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 103 set-key drivers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Set-key driver tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year38%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years9%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Set-key driver LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of set-key drivers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Color Weigher4.47%185
Pulp Bleacher4.75%23
Set-Key Driver4.90%-
Paper Machine Operator7.84%58,396
Acid Polymerization Operator8.41%25,692
Special Products Helper8.89%27,006
Developing Machine Operator15.21%53,674

Similar set-key driver jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Color Weigher4.47%185
Pulp Bleacher4.75%23
Paper Machine Operator7.84%58,396
Acid Polymerization Operator8.41%25,692
Special Products Helper8.89%27,006
Developing Machine Operator15.21%53,674

Foreign languages spoken by set-key drivers

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Set-key driver languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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