Software trainer demographics and statistics in the US
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Software trainer gender statistics
55.7% of software trainers are women and 44.3% of software trainers are men.
- Female, 55.7%
- Male, 44.3%
Software trainer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 55.7% |
| Male | 44.3% |
Software trainer gender pay gap
Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$69,816
Female income
$68,862
Software trainer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in software trainer positions over time. Currently, 55.7% of software trainers are female.
Software trainer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.04% | 61.96% |
| 2011 | 39.18% | 60.82% |
| 2012 | 40.92% | 59.08% |
| 2013 | 41.57% | 58.43% |
| 2014 | 42.04% | 57.96% |
| 2015 | 44.31% | 55.69% |
| 2016 | 44.49% | 55.51% |
| 2017 | 44.37% | 55.63% |
| 2018 | 45.33% | 54.67% |
| 2019 | 43.62% | 56.38% |
| 2020 | 44.27% | 55.73% |
| 2021 | 44.34% | 55.66% |
Software trainer related jobs gender ratio
We compared software trainers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 13% | 87% |
| Clinical Support Specialist | 22% | 78% |
| Clinic Administrator | 23% | 77% |
| Software Trainer | 44% | 56% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
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Software trainer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among software trainers is White, which makes up 55.8% of all software trainers. Comparatively, 15.8% of software trainers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.5% of software trainers are Black or African American.
- White, 55.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.8%
- Black or African American, 11.5%
- Asian, 10.8%
- Unknown, 5.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Software trainer race
| Software trainer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 55.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.5% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Software trainer race and ethnicity over time
See how software trainer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Software trainer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.42% | 11.99% | 7.39% | 12.84% |
| 2011 | 65.12% | 12.08% | 7.53% | 12.34% |
| 2012 | 63.86% | 12.32% | 7.78% | 12.98% |
| 2013 | 62.79% | 11.56% | 8.59% | 13.36% |
| 2014 | 62.50% | 11.77% | 8.24% | 14.07% |
| 2015 | 62.41% | 11.23% | 9.42% | 13.95% |
| 2016 | 62.20% | 11.19% | 9.39% | 13.85% |
| 2017 | 61.42% | 10.86% | 9.85% | 14.25% |
| 2018 | 61.53% | 10.82% | 9.93% | 13.98% |
| 2019 | 59.72% | 10.74% | 10.64% | 15.11% |
| 2020 | 57.68% | 11.31% | 10.42% | 15.27% |
| 2021 | 55.82% | 11.55% | 10.79% | 15.81% |
Software trainer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian software trainers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american software trainers have the lowest average salary at $68,243.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $68,805 |
| White | $69,478 |
| Black or African American | $68,243 |
| Asian | $73,759 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $68,933 |
Average software trainer age
See how the average age of software trainers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Software trainer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 44 | 43 |
| Unknown | 40 | 45 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 39.5 |
| White | 41 | 46 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 |
Software trainer age breakdown
The average age of software trainers is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the software trainer population.
Software trainer age breakdown
| Software Trainer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Software trainer educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 68%
- Associate, 15%
- Master's, 12%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Software trainers by degree level
| Software trainer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 68% |
| Associate | 15% |
| Master's | 12% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Software trainer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, software trainers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $76,030 annually. With a Doctorate degree, software trainers earn a median annual income of $74,096 compared to $70,344 for software trainers with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $76,030 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $66,170 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $70,344 |
| Doctorate Degree | $74,096 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $66,968 |
Software trainer employment statistics
Most software trainers work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where software trainers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where software trainers work.
Software trainer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 22% |
Software trainer jobs by company type
Employees with the software trainer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most software trainers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Software trainer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 25% |
| Private | 66% |
| Government | 2% |
Software trainer jobs by industry
The most common industries for software trainers are technology, professional and health care.
Software trainer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 24% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Health Care | 11% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Education | 6% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Media | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Software trainer turnover and employment statistics
Software trainer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for software trainers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Software trainer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Software trainer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 6.70% |
| 2012 | 5.32% |
| 2013 | 5.21% |
| 2014 | 4.89% |
| 2015 | 4.00% |
| 2016 | 3.51% |
| 2017 | 3.56% |
| 2018 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 3.58% |
| 2020 | 4.61% |
| 2021 | 4.34% |
Average software trainer tenure
The average software trainer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 2,225 software trainers resumes in Zippia's database.
Software trainer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 41% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Software trainer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of software trainers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Communications Specialist | 7.31% | 120,034 |
| Application Consultant | 8.42% | 99,368 |
| Software Engineering Analyst | 8.46% | 328,309 |
| Manager, Network & Security | 8.59% | 83,566 |
| Testing And Network Engineer | 9.03% | 43,649 |
| Test/Quality Engineer | 10.54% | 155,310 |
| Software Trainer | 10.88% | - |
Similar software trainer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Communications Specialist | 7.31% | 120,034 |
| Application Consultant | 8.42% | 99,368 |
| Software Engineering Analyst | 8.46% | 328,309 |
| Manager, Network & Security | 8.59% | 83,566 |
| Testing And Network Engineer | 9.03% | 43,649 |
| Test/Quality Engineer | 10.54% | 155,310 |
Foreign languages spoken by software trainers
The most common foreign language among software trainers is Spanish at 45.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 16.1% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 4.8%.
- Spanish, 45.2%
- French, 16.1%
- Portuguese, 4.8%
- Mandarin, 4.8%
- Swedish, 3.2%
- Other, 25.9%
Software trainer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 45.2% |
| French | 16.1% |
| Portuguese | 4.8% |
| Mandarin | 4.8% |
| Swedish | 3.2% |
| Other | 25.9% |
