Survey director demographics and statistics in the US
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Survey director gender statistics
16.7% of survey directors are women and 83.3% of survey directors are men.
- Male, 83.3%
- Female, 16.7%
Survey director gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 83.3% |
| Female | 16.7% |
Survey director gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$58,704
Female income
$56,214
Survey director gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in survey director positions over time. Currently, 16.7% of survey directors are female.
Survey director gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.19% | 19.81% |
| 2011 | 76.46% | 23.54% |
| 2012 | 74.92% | 25.08% |
| 2013 | 81.56% | 18.44% |
| 2014 | 83.82% | 16.18% |
| 2015 | 80.46% | 19.54% |
| 2016 | 80.32% | 19.68% |
| 2017 | 80.57% | 19.43% |
| 2018 | 81.14% | 18.86% |
| 2019 | 84.26% | 15.74% |
| 2020 | 84.51% | 15.49% |
| 2021 | 83.33% | 16.67% |
Survey director related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Survey Director | 83% | 17% |
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Survey director demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among survey directors is White, which makes up 75.6% of all survey directors. Comparatively, 10.8% of survey directors are Hispanic or Latino and 4.9% of survey directors are Asian.
- White, 75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.8%
- Asian, 4.9%
- Unknown, 4.8%
- Black or African American, 3.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Survey director race
| Survey director race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 75.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Survey director race and ethnicity over time
See how survey director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Survey director race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.03% | 3.59% | 2.77% | 7.17% |
| 2011 | 86.62% | 3.89% | 3.68% | 4.35% |
| 2012 | 83.11% | 3.54% | 3.97% | 6.16% |
| 2013 | 84.81% | 3.39% | 3.40% | 6.76% |
| 2014 | 87.13% | 2.56% | 3.18% | 5.31% |
| 2015 | 80.91% | 2.45% | 4.86% | 9.66% |
| 2016 | 78.93% | 3.71% | 5.77% | 9.64% |
| 2017 | 83.51% | 2.97% | 4.32% | 6.10% |
| 2018 | 82.62% | 3.84% | 3.63% | 7.03% |
| 2019 | 83.55% | 3.44% | 2.39% | 8.13% |
| 2020 | 80.24% | 4.19% | 2.98% | 9.56% |
| 2021 | 75.64% | 3.31% | 4.94% | 10.76% |
Survey director wage gap by race
According to our data, asian survey directors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino survey directors have the lowest average salary at $58,125.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $58,656 |
| White | $58,607 |
| Black or African American | $58,362 |
| Asian | $59,785 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,125 |
Survey director age breakdown
The average age of survey directors is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the survey director population.
Survey director age breakdown
| Survey Director Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 13% |
Survey director educational attainment
The most common degree for survey directors is bachelor's degree, with 51% of survey directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 24% and associate degree degree at 18%.
- Bachelor's, 51%
- Associate, 24%
- Master's, 18%
- Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Survey directors by degree level
| Survey director degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Master's | 18% |
| Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Survey director employment statistics
Most survey directors work for a private in the professional industry.
Company size where survey directors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where survey directors work.
Survey director jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 38% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 13% |
Survey director jobs by company type
Employees with the survey director job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most survey directors prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Survey director jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 16% |
| Public | 13% |
| Private | 63% |
| Government | 8% |
Survey director jobs by industry
The most common industries for survey directors are professional, education and construction.
Survey director industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Professional | 28% |
| Education | 15% |
| Construction | 10% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Government | 5% |
| Media | 5% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
| Automotive | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
Survey director turnover and employment statistics
Survey director unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for survey directors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Survey director unemployment rate by year
| Year | Survey director unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.41% |
| 2011 | 5.62% |
| 2012 | 4.64% |
| 2013 | 4.11% |
| 2014 | 5.23% |
| 2015 | 2.82% |
| 2016 | 4.80% |
| 2017 | 2.45% |
| 2018 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | 2.73% |
| 2020 | 2.53% |
| 2021 | 1.37% |
Average survey director tenure
The average survey director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 106 survey directors resumes in Zippia's database.
Survey director tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 7% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 12% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Survey director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of survey directors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument Technician Apprentice | 3.19% | 130,235 |
| Survey Director | 7.05% | - |
| Hardware Engineer | 7.52% | 53,213 |
| Environmental Engineering Internship | 7.95% | 112,274 |
| Chemical Engineer | 8.96% | 42,176 |
| Golf Course Designer | 9.38% | 45,488 |
| Junior Architect | 11.82% | 85,359 |
Similar survey director jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument Technician Apprentice | 3.19% | 130,235 |
| Hardware Engineer | 7.52% | 53,213 |
| Environmental Engineering Internship | 7.95% | 112,274 |
| Chemical Engineer | 8.96% | 42,176 |
| Golf Course Designer | 9.38% | 45,488 |
| Junior Architect | 11.82% | 85,359 |
Foreign languages spoken by survey directors
- Spanish, 100.0%
Survey director languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |
