Space controller demographics and statistics in the US
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Space controller gender statistics
18.0% of space controllers are women and 82.0% of space controllers are men.
- Male, 82.0%
- Female, 18.0%
Space controller gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 82.0% |
| Female | 18.0% |
Space controller gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$68,475
Female income
$63,570
Space controller gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in space controller positions over time. Currently, 18.0% of space controllers are female.
Space controller gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.98% | 29.02% |
| 2011 | 72.48% | 27.52% |
| 2012 | 74.13% | 25.87% |
| 2013 | 73.88% | 26.12% |
| 2014 | 73.57% | 26.43% |
| 2015 | 74.73% | 25.27% |
| 2016 | 74.30% | 25.70% |
| 2017 | 76.01% | 23.99% |
| 2018 | 76.70% | 23.30% |
| 2019 | 80.29% | 19.71% |
| 2020 | 80.54% | 19.46% |
| 2021 | 81.97% | 18.03% |
Space controller related jobs gender ratio
We compared space controllers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, technical service advisor and courtesy associate have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Secretary | 4% | 96% |
| Dental Receptionist | 5% | 95% |
| Receptionist Secretary | 6% | 94% |
| Space Controller | 82% | 18% |
| Lead Ramp Agent | 86% | 14% |
| Courtesy Associate | 88% | 12% |
| Technical Service Advisor | 89% | 11% |
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Space controller demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among space controllers is White, which makes up 59.8% of all space controllers. Comparatively, 20.6% of space controllers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.9% of space controllers are Black or African American.
- White, 59.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.6%
- Black or African American, 6.9%
- Asian, 6.8%
- Unknown, 5.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Space controller race
| Space controller race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Space controller race and ethnicity over time
See how space controller racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Space controller race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.28% | 8.06% | 4.73% | 16.14% |
| 2011 | 67.93% | 7.63% | 6.16% | 16.00% |
| 2012 | 69.62% | 8.61% | 4.72% | 15.00% |
| 2013 | 66.41% | 8.64% | 6.61% | 15.19% |
| 2014 | 64.13% | 10.40% | 6.53% | 15.94% |
| 2015 | 66.15% | 9.24% | 6.58% | 15.51% |
| 2016 | 64.80% | 10.48% | 4.55% | 17.62% |
| 2017 | 60.80% | 11.38% | 5.51% | 19.47% |
| 2018 | 63.03% | 9.32% | 6.60% | 17.06% |
| 2019 | 61.79% | 9.80% | 6.11% | 18.90% |
| 2020 | 59.21% | 9.42% | 6.36% | 20.11% |
| 2021 | 59.79% | 6.90% | 6.76% | 20.56% |
Space controller wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $68,279 |
| White | $67,086 |
| Black or African American | $70,719 |
| Asian | $70,006 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $66,385 |
Average space controller age
See how the average age of space controllers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Space controller age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 42 | 39 |
| White | 46 | 50 |
| Black or African American | 39 | 48 |
| Asian | 42 | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 43 |
Space controller age breakdown
The average age of space controllers is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the space controller population.
Space controller age breakdown
| Space Controller Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 62% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Space controller educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 61%
- Associate, 20%
- Master's, 17%
- Diploma, 2%
Space controllers by degree level
| Space controller degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 61% |
| Associate | 20% |
| Master's | 17% |
| Diploma | 2% |
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Space controller wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $65,058 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $73,032 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $68,349 |
Space controller employment statistics
Most space controllers work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where space controllers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where space controllers work.
Space controller jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 24% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 6% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 18% |
| > 10,000 employees | 35% |
Space controller jobs by company type
Employees with the space controller job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most space controllers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Space controller jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Public | 29% |
| Private | 59% |
| Government | 12% |
Space controller jobs by industry
The most common industries for space controllers are technology, transportation and professional.
Space controller industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 38% |
| Fortune 500 | 14% |
| Transportation | 10% |
| Start-up | 10% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 10% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Government | 5% |
Space controller turnover and employment statistics
Space controller unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for space controllers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Space controller unemployment rate by year
| Year | Space controller unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.71% |
| 2011 | 7.36% |
| 2012 | 6.63% |
| 2013 | 6.48% |
| 2014 | 5.48% |
| 2015 | 4.40% |
| 2016 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 2.66% |
| 2018 | 2.50% |
| 2019 | 3.64% |
| 2020 | 10.49% |
| 2021 | 8.25% |
Average space controller tenure
The average space controller stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 65 space controllers resumes in Zippia's database.
Space controller tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 4% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 33% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Space controller LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of space controllers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Adjudicator | 6.73% | 1,949 |
| Consumer Service Representative | 7.19% | 181,035 |
| Card Filer | 8.60% | 366 |
| Credit Investigator | 8.99% | 9,442 |
| Library Services Assistant | 11.16% | 57,450 |
| Space Controller | 12.37% | - |
| Human Resources Secretary | 15.31% | 49,749 |
Similar space controller jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Adjudicator | 6.73% | 1,949 |
| Consumer Service Representative | 7.19% | 181,035 |
| Card Filer | 8.60% | 366 |
| Credit Investigator | 8.99% | 9,442 |
| Library Services Assistant | 11.16% | 57,450 |
| Human Resources Secretary | 15.31% | 49,749 |
Foreign languages spoken by space controllers
- French, 66.7%
- Russian, 33.3%
Space controller languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 66.7% |
| Russian | 33.3% |