Surface room floater demographics and statistics in the US
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Surface room floater gender statistics
52.0% of surface room floaters are women and 48.0% of surface room floaters are men.
- Female, 52.0%
- Male, 48.0%
Surface room floater gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.0% |
| Male | 48.0% |
Surface room floater gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,483
Female income
$30,256
Surface room floater gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in surface room floater positions over time. Currently, 52.0% of surface room floaters are female.
Surface room floater gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.30% | 44.70% |
| 2011 | 51.81% | 48.19% |
| 2012 | 57.02% | 42.98% |
| 2013 | 56.86% | 43.14% |
| 2014 | 49.97% | 50.03% |
| 2015 | 47.62% | 52.38% |
| 2016 | 51.82% | 48.18% |
| 2017 | 53.17% | 46.83% |
| 2018 | 56.17% | 43.83% |
| 2019 | 49.44% | 50.56% |
| 2020 | 52.25% | 47.75% |
| 2021 | 48.00% | 52.00% |
Surface room floater related jobs gender ratio
We compared surface room floaters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Surface Room Floater | 48% | 52% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Surface room floater demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among surface room floaters is White, which makes up 59.0% of all surface room floaters. Comparatively, 18.8% of surface room floaters are Hispanic or Latino and 9.4% of surface room floaters are Asian.
- White, 59.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.8%
- Asian, 9.4%
- Black or African American, 8.4%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Surface room floater race
| Surface room floater race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.8% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Surface room floater race and ethnicity over time
See how surface room floater racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Surface room floater race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.42% | 8.28% | 8.23% | 16.85% |
| 2011 | 63.22% | 8.56% | 9.80% | 15.40% |
| 2012 | 59.89% | 9.45% | 12.83% | 16.14% |
| 2013 | 62.47% | 8.01% | 10.29% | 15.89% |
| 2014 | 65.13% | 9.57% | 7.88% | 15.21% |
| 2015 | 60.23% | 8.74% | 9.96% | 18.72% |
| 2016 | 64.49% | 8.82% | 9.13% | 14.88% |
| 2017 | 62.83% | 8.23% | 7.44% | 19.19% |
| 2018 | 60.40% | 7.01% | 11.07% | 19.36% |
| 2019 | 60.34% | 9.41% | 9.51% | 18.96% |
| 2020 | 57.37% | 9.12% | 10.83% | 18.19% |
| 2021 | 58.97% | 8.40% | 9.40% | 18.85% |
Surface room floater wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american surface room floaters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown surface room floaters have the lowest average salary at $31,324.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,324 |
| White | $33,175 |
| Black or African American | $33,647 |
| Asian | $32,653 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,677 |
Average surface room floater age
See how the average age of surface room floaters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Surface room floater age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 35 | |
| White | 42.5 | 46 |
| Black or African American | 40.5 | 35.5 |
| Asian | 55 | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.5 | 35 |
Surface room floater age breakdown
The average age of surface room floaters is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the surface room floater population.
Surface room floater age breakdown
| Surface Room Floater Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 20% |
Surface room floater educational attainment
The most common degree for surface room floaters is high school diploma, with 47% of surface room floaters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- High School Diploma, 47%
- Associate, 20%
- Bachelor's, 13%
- Master's, 10%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Surface room floaters by degree level
| Surface room floater degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 47% |
| Associate | 20% |
| Bachelor's | 13% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Surface room floater wage gap by degree level
According to the data, surface room floaters with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $33,761 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, surface room floaters earn a median annual income of $33,008 compared to $32,641 for surface room floaters with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $32,641 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $33,008 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $33,761 |
Surface room floater employment statistics
Company size where surface room floaters work
Below, you can see the size of companies where surface room floaters work.
Surface room floater jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 13% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 53% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 13% |
| > 10,000 employees | 20% |
Surface room floater turnover and employment statistics
Surface room floater unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for surface room floaters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Surface room floater unemployment rate by year
| Year | Surface room floater unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.58% |
| 2011 | 4.23% |
| 2012 | 4.95% |
| 2013 | 2.87% |
| 2014 | 4.04% |
| 2015 | 3.65% |
| 2016 | 2.77% |
| 2017 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 2.63% |
| 2019 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 2.77% |
| 2021 | 4.61% |
Average surface room floater tenure
The average surface room floater stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 54 surface room floaters resumes in Zippia's database.
Surface room floater tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 29% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 21% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Surface room floater LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of surface room floaters 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Check Weigher | 4.47% | 150 |
| Case Loader Operator | 4.75% | 65,841 |
| Surface Room Floater | 5.24% | - |
| Box Stamper | 7.84% | 580 |
| Evaporator | 8.41% | 54 |
| Cutter Helper | 8.89% | 17,867 |
| Projection Printer | 15.21% | 1,003 |
Similar surface room floater jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Check Weigher | 4.47% | 150 |
| Case Loader Operator | 4.75% | 65,841 |
| Box Stamper | 7.84% | 580 |
| Evaporator | 8.41% | 54 |
| Cutter Helper | 8.89% | 17,867 |
| Projection Printer | 15.21% | 1,003 |
Foreign languages spoken by surface room floaters
- Spanish, 100.0%
Surface room floater languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |