Solid waste technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Solid waste technician demographics by:
Solid waste technician gender statistics
13.8% of solid waste technicians are women and 86.2% of solid waste technicians are men.
- Male, 86.2%
- Female, 13.8%
Solid waste technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 86.2% |
| Female | 13.8% |
Solid waste technician gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,590
Female income
$52,150
Solid waste technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in solid waste technician positions over time. Currently, 13.8% of solid waste technicians are female.
Solid waste technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.31% | 11.69% |
| 2011 | 87.03% | 12.97% |
| 2012 | 86.78% | 13.22% |
| 2013 | 88.43% | 11.57% |
| 2014 | 87.44% | 12.56% |
| 2015 | 87.45% | 12.55% |
| 2016 | 87.17% | 12.83% |
| 2017 | 87.79% | 12.21% |
| 2018 | 87.96% | 12.04% |
| 2019 | 85.53% | 14.47% |
| 2020 | 86.96% | 13.04% |
| 2021 | 86.15% | 13.85% |
Solid waste technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared solid waste technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, precision crop manager and chemical compounder have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Research Aide | 13% | 87% |
| Taste Tester | 15% | 85% |
| Formula Technician | 27% | 73% |
| Solid Waste Technician | 86% | 14% |
| Hot Cell Technician | 97% | 3% |
| Chemical Compounder | 98% | 2% |
| Precision Crop Manager | 98% | 2% |
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Solid waste technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among solid waste technicians is White, which makes up 57.6% of all solid waste technicians. Comparatively, 16.6% of solid waste technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 9.8% of solid waste technicians are Asian.
- White, 57.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.6%
- Asian, 9.8%
- Black or African American, 9.4%
- Unknown, 5.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
Solid waste technician race
| Solid waste technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Solid waste technician race and ethnicity over time
See how solid waste technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Solid waste technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.36% | 7.62% | 7.95% | 12.63% |
| 2011 | 65.44% | 9.40% | 9.37% | 11.91% |
| 2012 | 67.17% | 8.48% | 9.34% | 11.45% |
| 2013 | 65.02% | 9.21% | 9.42% | 12.79% |
| 2014 | 65.20% | 9.06% | 9.69% | 12.51% |
| 2015 | 63.83% | 8.87% | 9.29% | 14.17% |
| 2016 | 64.36% | 9.47% | 9.36% | 13.42% |
| 2017 | 62.13% | 8.13% | 9.93% | 15.65% |
| 2018 | 62.89% | 7.82% | 10.90% | 14.38% |
| 2019 | 64.29% | 7.51% | 9.48% | 14.57% |
| 2020 | 60.02% | 9.68% | 9.98% | 13.80% |
| 2021 | 57.56% | 9.39% | 9.79% | 16.63% |
Solid waste technician wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $57,466 |
| White | $55,483 |
| Black or African American | $54,723 |
| Asian | $54,598 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $55,724 |
Average solid waste technician age
See how the average age of solid waste technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Solid waste technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35.5 | 38.5 |
| Unknown | 35 | 34 |
| Asian | 30 | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 33 |
| White | 37 | 35 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 |
Solid waste technician age breakdown
The average age of solid waste technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the solid waste technician population.
Solid waste technician age breakdown
| Solid Waste Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 40% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Solid waste technician educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 44%
- Associate, 24%
- Bachelor's, 16%
- Master's, 8%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Solid waste technicians by degree level
| Solid waste technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 44% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Bachelor's | 16% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Solid waste technician wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $61,098 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $47,612 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,318 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $53,246 |
Solid waste technician employment statistics
Company size where solid waste technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where solid waste technicians work.
Solid waste technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 28% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
Solid waste technician turnover and employment statistics
Solid waste technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for solid waste technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Solid waste technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Solid waste technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.78% |
| 2011 | 6.41% |
| 2012 | 6.49% |
| 2013 | 6.74% |
| 2014 | 6.13% |
| 2015 | 4.16% |
| 2016 | 4.16% |
| 2017 | 4.43% |
| 2018 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | 3.86% |
| 2021 | 4.42% |
Average solid waste technician tenure
The average solid waste technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 66 solid waste technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Solid waste technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 7% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Solid waste technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of solid waste technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Technologist | 5.71% | 46,368 |
| Seed Laboratory Assistant | 7.88% | 38,757 |
| Solid Waste Technician | 8.16% | - |
| Analytical Technician | 9.49% | 48,581 |
Similar solid waste technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Technologist | 5.71% | 46,368 |
| Seed Laboratory Assistant | 7.88% | 38,757 |
| Analytical Technician | 9.49% | 48,581 |
Foreign languages spoken by solid waste technicians
- Bulgarian, 100.0%
Solid waste technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | 100.0% |