Song writer demographics and statistics in the US
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Song writer gender statistics
22.3% of song writers are women and 77.7% of song writers are men.
- Male, 77.7%
- Female, 22.3%
Song writer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 77.7% |
| Female | 22.3% |
Song writer gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$76,304
Female income
$72,310
Song writer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in song writer positions over time. Currently, 22.3% of song writers are female.
Song writer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.94% | 21.06% |
| 2011 | 79.55% | 20.45% |
| 2012 | 77.05% | 22.95% |
| 2013 | 80.27% | 19.73% |
| 2014 | 76.94% | 23.06% |
| 2015 | 79.29% | 20.71% |
| 2016 | 79.48% | 20.52% |
| 2017 | 79.25% | 20.75% |
| 2018 | 76.40% | 23.60% |
| 2019 | 78.00% | 22.00% |
| 2020 | 80.44% | 19.56% |
| 2021 | 77.74% | 22.26% |
Song writer related jobs gender ratio
We compared song writers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Song Writer | 78% | 22% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Song writer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among song writers is White, which makes up 72.0% of all song writers. Comparatively, 8.6% of song writers are Asian and 7.7% of song writers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 72.0%
- Asian, 8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.7%
- Black or African American, 6.5%
- Unknown, 5.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Song writer race
| Song writer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 72.0% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Song writer race and ethnicity over time
See how song writer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Song writer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.41% | 7.12% | 5.85% | 5.37% |
| 2011 | 79.96% | 6.07% | 6.46% | 5.15% |
| 2012 | 79.50% | 5.60% | 6.15% | 5.79% |
| 2013 | 80.75% | 5.77% | 5.19% | 5.81% |
| 2014 | 78.09% | 6.93% | 5.82% | 6.71% |
| 2015 | 77.98% | 7.38% | 7.08% | 5.92% |
| 2016 | 79.92% | 5.03% | 7.21% | 5.94% |
| 2017 | 78.80% | 7.02% | 5.69% | 6.55% |
| 2018 | 77.80% | 5.75% | 7.83% | 6.14% |
| 2019 | 78.83% | 5.29% | 7.39% | 5.56% |
| 2020 | 72.32% | 4.82% | 9.31% | 7.05% |
| 2021 | 72.00% | 6.46% | 8.59% | 7.65% |
Song writer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian song writers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino song writers have the lowest average salary at $71,192.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $76,971 |
| White | $73,677 |
| Black or African American | $77,661 |
| Asian | $82,501 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $71,192 |
Average song writer age
See how the average age of song writers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Song writer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | |
| White | 48 | 44.5 |
| Black or African American | 32 | |
| Asian | 50 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 34.5 |
Song writer age breakdown
The average age of song writers is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the song writer population.
Song writer age breakdown
| Song Writer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 10% |
Song writer educational attainment
The most common degree for song writers is bachelor's degree, with 43% of song writers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 24% and high school diploma degree at 17%.
- Bachelor's, 43%
- High School Diploma, 24%
- Associate, 17%
- Master's, 8%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Song writers by degree level
| Song writer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 43% |
| High School Diploma | 24% |
| Associate | 17% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Song writer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $79,245 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $79,902 |
Song writer employment statistics
Most song writers work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where song writers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where song writers work.
Song writer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 25% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 15% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
Song writer jobs by company type
Employees with the song writer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most song writers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Song writer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 6% |
| Public | 16% |
| Private | 74% |
| Government | 4% |
Song writer jobs by industry
The most common industries for song writers are media, non profits and professional.
Song writer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 27% |
| Non Profits | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Health Care | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Hospitality | 5% |
| Education | 5% |
| Technology | 5% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
Song writer turnover and employment statistics
Song writer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for song writers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Song writer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Song writer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.51% |
| 2011 | 8.24% |
| 2012 | 7.83% |
| 2013 | 6.26% |
| 2014 | 4.75% |
| 2015 | 4.38% |
| 2016 | 4.41% |
| 2017 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 5.16% |
| 2019 | 4.19% |
| 2020 | 5.41% |
| 2021 | 4.60% |
Average song writer tenure
The average song writer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 313 song writers resumes in Zippia's database.
Song writer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 4% |
| 1-2 years | 13% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 11% |
| 11+ years | 42% |
Song writer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of song writers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Journalist | 10.10% | 844 |
| Broadcast Meteorologist | 10.34% | 4,767 |
| Song Writer | 10.84% | - |
| Community Relations Representative | 12.01% | 24,898 |
| Conference Interpreter | 14.90% | 3,933 |
| Children's Author | 16.36% | 8,597 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Similar song writer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Journalist | 10.10% | 844 |
| Broadcast Meteorologist | 10.34% | 4,767 |
| Community Relations Representative | 12.01% | 24,898 |
| Conference Interpreter | 14.90% | 3,933 |
| Children's Author | 16.36% | 8,597 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Foreign languages spoken by song writers
The most common foreign language among song writers is Spanish at 40.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Japanese at 20.0% and German is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 40.0%
- Japanese, 20.0%
- German, 10.0%
- French, 10.0%
- Russian, 10.0%
- Other, 10.0%
Song writer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 40.0% |
| Japanese | 20.0% |
| German | 10.0% |
| French | 10.0% |
| Russian | 10.0% |
| Other | 10.0% |