Space operations demographics and statistics in the US
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Space operations gender statistics
24.5% of space operations are women and 75.5% of space operations are men.
- Male, 75.5%
- Female, 24.5%
Space operations gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 75.5% |
| Female | 24.5% |
Space operations gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$45,545
Female income
$44,266
Space operations gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in space operations positions over time. Currently, 24.5% of space operations are female.
Space operations gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.20% | 20.80% |
| 2011 | 79.97% | 20.03% |
| 2012 | 79.96% | 20.04% |
| 2013 | 84.06% | 15.94% |
| 2014 | 86.91% | 13.09% |
| 2015 | 82.83% | 17.17% |
| 2016 | 82.14% | 17.86% |
| 2017 | 82.22% | 17.78% |
| 2018 | 82.75% | 17.25% |
| 2019 | 79.21% | 20.79% |
| 2020 | 79.27% | 20.73% |
| 2021 | 75.47% | 24.53% |
Space operations related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Space Operations | 75% | 25% |
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Space operations demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among space operations is White, which makes up 71.2% of all space operations. Comparatively, 11.4% of space operations are Hispanic or Latino and 6.4% of space operations are Black or African American.
- White, 71.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.4%
- Black or African American, 6.4%
- Unknown, 6.1%
- Asian, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Space operations race
| Space operations race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 71.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 6.1% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Space operations race and ethnicity over time
See how space operations racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Space operations race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.00% | 7.09% | 3.91% | 7.33% |
| 2011 | 73.76% | 9.93% | 4.96% | 7.80% |
| 2012 | 76.13% | 5.47% | 5.47% | 8.08% |
| 2013 | 76.36% | 8.86% | 2.27% | 10.23% |
| 2014 | 75.84% | 6.49% | 2.34% | 12.47% |
| 2015 | 73.08% | 6.73% | 3.13% | 13.46% |
| 2016 | 75.05% | 6.02% | 2.80% | 12.47% |
| 2017 | 72.89% | 4.78% | 4.10% | 13.90% |
| 2018 | 75.26% | 6.24% | 2.49% | 11.43% |
| 2019 | 74.04% | 5.09% | 2.36% | 12.80% |
| 2020 | 77.13% | 5.26% | 2.94% | 8.50% |
| 2021 | 71.23% | 6.38% | 4.35% | 11.35% |
Space operations wage gap by race
According to our data, white space operations have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american space operations have the lowest average salary at $40,480.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $46,729 |
| White | $49,110 |
| Black or African American | $40,480 |
| Asian | $44,137 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $47,797 |
Average space operations age
See how the average age of space operations varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Space operations age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 31 | |
| White | 35 | 34.5 |
| Black or African American | 26 | |
| Asian | 28 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.5 | 31 |
Space operations age breakdown
The average age of space operations is 30-40 years years old, representing 41% of the space operations population.
Space operations age breakdown
| Space Operations Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 25% |
| 30-40 years | 41% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Space operations educational attainment
The most common degree for space operations is bachelor's degree, with 49% of space operations earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 14%.
- Bachelor's, 49%
- Associate, 26%
- Master's, 14%
- High School Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Space operations by degree level
| Space operations degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 49% |
| Associate | 26% |
| Master's | 14% |
| High School Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Space operations wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $60,362 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,496 |
Space operations employment statistics
Most space operations work for a public in the technology industry.
Company size where space operations work
Below, you can see the size of companies where space operations work.
Space operations jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 17% |
| > 10,000 employees | 52% |
Space operations jobs by company type
Employees with the space operations job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most space operations prefer to work at public companies over private companies.
Space operations jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 35% |
| Private | 35% |
| Government | 22% |
Space operations jobs by industry
The most common industries for space operations are technology, government and education.
Space operations industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 22% |
| Fortune 500 | 19% |
| Government | 15% |
| Education | 7% |
| Professional | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Telecommunication | 4% |
| Media | 4% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
Space operations turnover and employment statistics
Space operations unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for space operations between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Space operations unemployment rate by year
| Year | Space operations unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.45% |
| 2011 | 5.38% |
| 2012 | 4.75% |
| 2013 | 8.49% |
| 2014 | 7.30% |
| 2015 | 3.69% |
| 2016 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 1.90% |
| 2021 | 1.93% |
Average space operations tenure
The average space operations stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 64 space operations resumes in Zippia's database.
Space operations tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 22% |
| 3-4 years | 33% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 13% |