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Structural steel painter demographics and statistics in the US

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Structural steel painter demographics by:

Structural steel painter gender statistics

10.6% of structural steel painters are women and 89.4% of structural steel painters are men.
  • Male, 89.4%
  • Female, 10.6%

Structural steel painter gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male89.4%
Female10.6%

Structural steel painter gender pay gap

Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$43,832
female-income
Female income
$39,358

Structural steel painter gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in structural steel painter positions over time. Currently, 10.6% of structural steel painters are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Structural steel painter gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201092.51%7.49%
201192.92%7.08%
201293.04%6.96%
201393.47%6.53%
201492.26%7.74%
201593.20%6.80%
201692.39%7.61%
201791.81%8.19%
201891.18%8.82%
201989.85%10.15%
202091.15%8.85%
202189.41%10.59%

Structural steel painter related jobs gender ratio

We compared structural steel painters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, water softener installer and insulation worker have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Composition Floor Setter34%66%
Structural Steel Painter89%11%
Gas Fitter97%3%
Insulation Worker97%2%
Water Softener Installer97%3%

Structural steel painter demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among structural steel painters is White, which makes up 48.7% of all structural steel painters. Comparatively, 35.2% of structural steel painters are Hispanic or Latino and 7.2% of structural steel painters are Black or African American.
  • White, 48.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 35.2%
  • Black or African American, 7.2%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • Asian, 2.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%

Structural steel painter race

Structural steel painter racePercentages
White48.7%
Hispanic or Latino35.2%
Black or African American7.2%
Unknown5.0%
Asian2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%

Structural steel painter race and ethnicity over time

See how structural steel painter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Structural steel painter race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201060.02%8.65%2.71%25.79%
201159.75%9.64%2.66%25.16%
201260.02%9.28%2.66%24.85%
201359.48%8.78%2.58%26.29%
201458.51%8.14%2.91%27.59%
201557.03%7.86%2.43%29.88%
201656.28%7.78%2.66%29.54%
201757.57%6.98%2.48%29.52%
201856.97%7.08%2.62%30.42%
201955.44%8.05%2.61%30.93%
202054.86%7.58%2.74%29.27%
202148.74%7.22%2.80%35.24%

Structural steel painter wage gap by race

$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$43,885
White$45,878
Black or African American$41,806
Asian$46,039
Hispanic or Latino$41,750

Average structural steel painter age

See how the average age of structural steel painters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Structural steel painter age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American50
Unknown38
Asian51
Hispanic or Latino40.536
White4543.5
American Indian and Alaska Native35

Structural steel painter age breakdown

The average age of structural steel painters is 40+ years years old, representing 57% of the structural steel painter population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Structural steel painter age breakdown

Structural Steel Painter YearsPercentages
40+ years57%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years17%

Structural steel painter educational attainment

  • High School Diploma, 50%
  • Diploma, 17%
  • Bachelor's, 13%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Structural steel painters by degree level

Structural steel painter degreePercentages
High School Diploma50%
Diploma17%
Bachelor's13%
Associate8%
Other Degrees12%

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Structural steel painter wage gap by degree level

$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$45,024
Bachelor's Degree$44,876
No Education$41,398
Some College/ Associate Degree$45,151

Structural steel painter employment statistics

Most structural steel painters work for a private in the construction industry.

Company size where structural steel painters work

Below, you can see the size of companies where structural steel painters work.

< 50 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Structural steel painter jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees22%
100 - 500 employees44%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees13%
> 10,000 employees9%

Structural steel painter jobs by company type

Employees with the structural steel painter job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most structural steel painters prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Structural steel painter jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public16%
Private74%
Government10%

Structural steel painter jobs by industry

The most common industries for structural steel painters are construction, professional and manufacturing.

Construction

Professional

Manufacturing

Government

Fortune 500

Structural steel painter industry statistics

Structural steel painter turnover and employment statistics

Structural steel painter unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for structural steel painters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Structural steel painter unemployment rate by year

YearStructural steel painter unemployment rate
201020.78%
201119.00%
201216.53%
201314.04%
201411.65%
201510.22%
20168.94%
20178.43%
20187.07%
20196.48%
202010.42%
20218.86%

Average structural steel painter tenure

The average structural steel painter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 114 structural steel painters resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Structural steel painter tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year31%
1-2 years24%
3-4 years12%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years9%
11+ years9%

Structural steel painter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of structural steel painters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Patcher1.40%10
Wall Taper1.75%58
Mill Helper2.24%14,073
Substation Electrician2.76%16,824
Tile Installer3.39%16,704
Extrusion Former4.07%587
Structural Steel Painter4.71%-

Similar structural steel painter jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Patcher1.40%10
Wall Taper1.75%58
Mill Helper2.24%14,073
Substation Electrician2.76%16,824
Tile Installer3.39%16,704
Extrusion Former4.07%587

Foreign languages spoken by structural steel painters

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Structural steel painter languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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