Space operations officer demographics and statistics in the US
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Space operations officer gender statistics
20.7% of space operations officers are women and 79.3% of space operations officers are men.
- Male, 79.3%
- Female, 20.7%
Space operations officer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 79.3% |
| Female | 20.7% |
Space operations officer gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$64,042
Female income
$61,784
Space operations officer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in space operations officer positions over time. Currently, 20.7% of space operations officers are female.
Space operations officer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.02% | 8.98% |
| 2011 | 89.45% | 10.55% |
| 2012 | 83.75% | 16.25% |
| 2013 | 90.93% | 9.07% |
| 2014 | 86.96% | 13.04% |
| 2015 | 88.32% | 11.68% |
| 2016 | 88.62% | 11.38% |
| 2017 | 83.96% | 16.04% |
| 2018 | 83.50% | 16.50% |
| 2019 | 82.35% | 17.65% |
| 2020 | 83.00% | 17.00% |
| 2021 | 79.27% | 20.73% |
Space operations officer related jobs gender ratio
We compared space operations officers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, seismologist and optical scientist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Aerologist | 11% | 89% |
| Senior Advocate | 33% | 67% |
| Space Operations Officer | 79% | 21% |
| Remote Sensing Engineer | 91% | 9% |
| Optical Scientist | 91% | 9% |
| Seismologist | 94% | 6% |
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Space operations officer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among space operations officers is White, which makes up 74.8% of all space operations officers. Comparatively, 8.0% of space operations officers are Unknown and 7.0% of space operations officers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 74.8%
- Unknown, 8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.0%
- Asian, 5.8%
- Black or African American, 4.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Space operations officer race
| Space operations officer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Unknown | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Space operations officer race and ethnicity over time
See how space operations officer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Space operations officer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.64% | 5.41% | 4.23% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | 81.54% | 3.04% | 4.91% | 8.38% |
| 2012 | 74.33% | 4.74% | 9.21% | 9.58% |
| 2013 | 78.50% | 3.91% | 5.94% | 5.52% |
| 2014 | 81.03% | 5.27% | 4.88% | 5.27% |
| 2015 | 74.45% | 4.71% | 8.33% | 7.11% |
| 2016 | 83.32% | 4.84% | 2.33% | 7.51% |
| 2017 | 79.02% | 4.48% | 2.56% | 10.40% |
| 2018 | 79.98% | 5.12% | 3.04% | 6.02% |
| 2019 | 82.00% | 5.14% | 3.36% | 6.35% |
| 2020 | 78.95% | 4.08% | 3.75% | 10.06% |
| 2021 | 74.76% | 3.99% | 5.78% | 6.96% |
Space operations officer wage gap by race
According to our data, white space operations officers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american space operations officers have the lowest average salary at $61,570.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $64,800 |
| White | $65,178 |
| Black or African American | $61,570 |
| Asian | $65,152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $63,586 |
Space operations officer age breakdown
The average age of space operations officers is 40+ years years old, representing 43% of the space operations officer population.
Space operations officer age breakdown
| Space Operations Officer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 43% |
| 30-40 years | 38% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Space operations officer educational attainment
The most common degree for space operations officers is bachelor's degree, with 70% of space operations officers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 22% and master's degree degree at 7%.
- Bachelor's, 70%
- Master's, 22%
- Associate, 7%
- Doctorate, 1%
Space operations officers by degree level
| Space operations officer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 70% |
| Master's | 22% |
| Associate | 7% |
| Doctorate | 1% |
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Space operations officer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, space operations officers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $76,621 annually. With a Master's degree, space operations officers earn a median annual income of $68,924 compared to $61,700 for space operations officers with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $68,924 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $61,700 |
| Doctorate Degree | $76,621 |
Space operations officer employment statistics
Company size where space operations officers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where space operations officers work.
Space operations officer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 36% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 18% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 18% |
| > 10,000 employees | 27% |
Space operations officer turnover and employment statistics
Space operations officer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for space operations officers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Space operations officer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Space operations officer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.21% |
| 2011 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | 2.61% |
| 2013 | 5.13% |
| 2014 | 2.61% |
| 2015 | 1.90% |
| 2016 | 2.31% |
| 2017 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 1.10% |
Average space operations officer tenure
The average space operations officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 80 space operations officers resumes in Zippia's database.
Space operations officer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 6% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 20% |
Space operations officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of space operations officers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Geologist | 4.45% | 5,484 |
| Formulation Chemist | 5.26% | 3,011 |
| Remote Sensing Program Manager | 8.32% | 71,760 |
| Space Operations Officer | 11.89% | - |
| Life Cycle Assessment Analyst | 15.61% | 14,203 |
Similar space operations officer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Geologist | 4.45% | 5,484 |
| Formulation Chemist | 5.26% | 3,011 |
| Remote Sensing Program Manager | 8.32% | 71,760 |
| Life Cycle Assessment Analyst | 15.61% | 14,203 |
Foreign languages spoken by space operations officers
- French, 100.0%
Space operations officer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 100.0% |