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Surveillance monitor demographics and statistics in the US

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Surveillance monitor gender statistics

54.8% of surveillance monitors are women and 45.2% of surveillance monitors are men.
  • Female, 54.8%
  • Male, 45.2%

Surveillance monitor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female54.8%
Male45.2%

Surveillance monitor gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$34,132
female-income
Female income
$33,506

Surveillance monitor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in surveillance monitor positions over time. Currently, 54.8% of surveillance monitors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Surveillance monitor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201048.69%51.31%
201146.99%53.01%
201248.65%51.35%
201348.81%51.19%
201447.65%52.35%
201548.64%51.36%
201648.11%51.89%
201746.43%53.57%
201847.57%52.43%
201946.91%53.09%
202044.13%55.87%
202145.24%54.76%

Surveillance monitor related jobs gender ratio

We compared surveillance monitors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, rescue boat operator and bodyguard have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Playground Monitor18%82%
School Crossing Guard21%79%
Crossing Guard23%77%
Surveillance Monitor45%55%
Bouncer94%6%
Bodyguard96%4%
Rescue Boat Operator98%2%

Surveillance monitor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among surveillance monitors is White, which makes up 54.4% of all surveillance monitors. Comparatively, 22.3% of surveillance monitors are Hispanic or Latino and 11.2% of surveillance monitors are Black or African American.
  • White, 54.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 22.3%
  • Black or African American, 11.2%
  • Unknown, 5.3%
  • Asian, 5.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%

Surveillance monitor race

Surveillance monitor racePercentages
White54.4%
Hispanic or Latino22.3%
Black or African American11.2%
Unknown5.3%
Asian5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.6%

Surveillance monitor race and ethnicity over time

See how surveillance monitor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Surveillance monitor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.92%11.51%4.02%17.20%
201161.86%11.45%4.00%18.78%
201261.52%11.73%3.92%18.89%
201361.85%11.29%4.18%18.99%
201460.54%12.13%3.89%19.31%
201560.17%11.56%4.37%19.77%
201659.81%11.33%4.15%20.64%
201759.70%12.25%3.82%20.45%
201859.95%11.13%4.02%20.45%
201958.94%11.84%4.84%20.32%
202054.27%12.41%4.89%21.70%
202154.39%11.18%5.22%22.34%

Surveillance monitor wage gap by race

According to our data, white surveillance monitors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown surveillance monitors have the lowest average salary at $33,361.
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$33,361
White$34,548
Black or African American$34,277
Asian$34,507
Hispanic or Latino$33,981

Average surveillance monitor age

See how the average age of surveillance monitors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Surveillance monitor age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4541
Unknown37.539
Asian4544
Hispanic or Latino3636.5
White4547
American Indian and Alaska Native38.537

Surveillance monitor age breakdown

The average age of surveillance monitors is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the surveillance monitor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Surveillance monitor age breakdown

Surveillance Monitor YearsPercentages
40+ years56%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years22%

Surveillance monitor educational attainment

The most common degree for surveillance monitors is bachelor's degree, with 36% of surveillance monitors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 31% and associate degree degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 36%
  • Associate, 31%
  • High School Diploma, 13%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 13%

Surveillance monitors by degree level

Surveillance monitor degreePercentages
Bachelor's36%
Associate31%
High School Diploma13%
Master's7%
Other Degrees13%

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Surveillance monitor wage gap by degree level

According to the data, surveillance monitors with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $41,690 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, surveillance monitors earn a median annual income of $36,650 compared to $33,216 for surveillance monitors with an Associate degree.
$44,000
$41,000
$38,000
$35,000
$32,000
$29,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$41,690
High School Diploma or Less$31,309
Bachelor's Degree$36,650
Some College/ Associate Degree$33,216

Surveillance monitor employment statistics

Most surveillance monitors work for a private in the hospitality industry.

Company size where surveillance monitors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where surveillance monitors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Surveillance monitor jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees18%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees25%
> 10,000 employees25%

Surveillance monitor jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Surveillance monitor jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education7%
Public14%
Private64%
Government14%

Surveillance monitor jobs by industry

The most common industries for surveillance monitors are hospitality, government and manufacturing.

Hospitality

Government

Manufacturing

Media

Education

Surveillance monitor turnover and employment statistics

Surveillance monitor unemployment rate over time

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

Surveillance monitor unemployment rate by year

YearSurveillance monitor unemployment rate
201012.24%
201111.62%
201210.40%
20139.08%
20148.18%
20157.21%
20166.47%
20175.77%
20185.47%
20194.75%
20206.85%
20217.46%

Average surveillance monitor tenure

The average surveillance monitor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 95 surveillance monitors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Surveillance monitor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year19%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years5%
11+ years7%

Surveillance monitor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of surveillance monitors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Flagman3.84%2,605
Surveillance Monitor6.29%-
Loss Control Representative7.17%38,216
Rescue Boat Operator7.20%25,967
Missing Persons Investigator8.27%4,427
Passenger Screener15.51%1,776

Similar surveillance monitor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Flagman3.84%2,605
Loss Control Representative7.17%38,216
Rescue Boat Operator7.20%25,967
Missing Persons Investigator8.27%4,427
Passenger Screener15.51%1,776

Foreign languages spoken by surveillance monitors

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Surveillance monitor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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