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Surveyor instrument assistant demographics and statistics in the US

Surveyor instrument assistant demographics research summary. Zippia estimates surveyor instrument assistant demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our surveyor instrument assistant estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about surveyor instrument assistants after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 28,647 surveyor instrument assistants currently employed in the United States.
  • 16.2% of all surveyor instrument assistants are women, while 83.8% are men.
  • The average surveyor instrument assistant age is 43 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of surveyor instrument assistants is White (75.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.9%), Asian (5.0%) and Unknown (4.8%).
  • In 2022, women earned 96% of what men earned.
  • 7% of all surveyor instrument assistants are LGBT.
  • Surveyor instrument assistants are 63% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to government companies.
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Surveyor instrument assistant gender statistics

16.2% of surveyor instrument assistants are women and 83.8% of surveyor instrument assistants are men.
  • Male, 83.8%
  • Female, 16.2%

Surveyor instrument assistant gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male83.8%
Female16.2%

Surveyor instrument assistant gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$43,692
female-income
Female income
$41,992

Surveyor instrument assistant gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in surveyor instrument assistant positions over time. Currently, 16.2% of surveyor instrument assistants are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Surveyor instrument assistant gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201080.67%19.33%
201177.01%22.99%
201275.49%24.51%
201382.02%17.98%
201484.24%15.76%
201580.94%19.06%
201680.81%19.19%
201781.04%18.96%
201881.60%18.40%
201984.66%15.34%
202084.90%15.10%
202183.76%16.24%

Surveyor instrument assistant related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Surveyor Instrument Assistant84%16%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Surveyor instrument assistant demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among surveyor instrument assistants is White, which makes up 75.4% of all surveyor instrument assistants. Comparatively, 10.9% of surveyor instrument assistants are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of surveyor instrument assistants are Asian.
  • White, 75.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.9%
  • Asian, 5.0%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • Black or African American, 3.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Surveyor instrument assistant race

Surveyor instrument assistant racePercentages
White75.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.9%
Asian5.0%
Unknown4.8%
Black or African American3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Surveyor instrument assistant race and ethnicity over time

See how surveyor instrument assistant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Surveyor instrument assistant race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201083.77%3.63%2.83%7.31%
201186.36%3.94%3.75%4.49%
201282.85%3.58%4.04%6.30%
201384.55%3.43%3.46%6.90%
201486.87%2.60%3.25%5.45%
201580.65%2.49%4.92%9.80%
201678.66%3.75%5.83%9.78%
201783.24%3.02%4.38%6.24%
201882.35%3.88%3.70%7.17%
201983.29%3.49%2.46%8.27%
202079.98%4.24%3.05%9.71%
202175.38%3.36%5.00%10.90%

Surveyor instrument assistant wage gap by race

According to our data, asian surveyor instrument assistants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino surveyor instrument assistants have the lowest average salary at $43,297.
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$43,658
White$43,625
Black or African American$43,459
Asian$44,428
Hispanic or Latino$43,297

Surveyor instrument assistant age breakdown

The average age of surveyor instrument assistants is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the surveyor instrument assistant population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Surveyor instrument assistant age breakdown

Surveyor Instrument Assistant YearsPercentages
40+ years58%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years13%

Surveyor instrument assistant educational attainment

The most common degree for surveyor instrument assistants is bachelor's degree, with 50% of surveyor instrument assistants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 17%.
  • Bachelor's, 50%
  • Associate, 19%
  • High School Diploma, 17%
  • Master's, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Surveyor instrument assistants by degree level

Surveyor instrument assistant degreePercentages
Bachelor's50%
Associate19%
High School Diploma17%
Master's5%
Other Degrees9%

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Surveyor instrument assistant employment statistics

Most surveyor instrument assistants work for a private in the professional industry.

Company size where surveyor instrument assistants work

Below, you can see the size of companies where surveyor instrument assistants work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Surveyor instrument assistant jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees28%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees23%
> 10,000 employees11%

Surveyor instrument assistant jobs by company type

Employees with the surveyor instrument assistant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most surveyor instrument assistants prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Surveyor instrument assistant jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education12%
Public12%
Private63%
Government13%

Surveyor instrument assistant jobs by industry

The most common industries for surveyor instrument assistants are professional, construction and government.

Professional

Construction

Government

Manufacturing

Education

Surveyor instrument assistant turnover and employment statistics

Surveyor instrument assistant unemployment rate over time

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

Surveyor instrument assistant unemployment rate by year

YearSurveyor instrument assistant unemployment rate
20105.41%
20115.62%
20124.64%
20134.11%
20145.23%
20152.82%
20164.80%
20172.45%
20182.23%
20192.73%
20202.53%
20211.37%

Average surveyor instrument assistant tenure

The average surveyor instrument assistant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,644 surveyor instrument assistants resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Surveyor instrument assistant tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year40%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years9%
8-10 years4%
11+ years4%

Surveyor instrument assistant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of surveyor instrument assistants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Bench Technician3.19%79,375
Manufacturing Engineer3.66%115,384
Surveyor Instrument Assistant7.05%-
Hardware Engineer7.52%53,213
Environmental Consultant7.95%21,723
Environment Friendly Landscape Designer9.38%49,340
Principal, Architectural Firm11.82%42,091

Similar surveyor instrument assistant jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Bench Technician3.19%79,375
Manufacturing Engineer3.66%115,384
Hardware Engineer7.52%53,213
Environmental Consultant7.95%21,723
Environment Friendly Landscape Designer9.38%49,340
Principal, Architectural Firm11.82%42,091

Foreign languages spoken by surveyor instrument assistants

The most common foreign language among surveyor instrument assistants is Spanish at 54.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 8.8% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 2.9%.
  • Spanish, 54.4%
  • French, 8.8%
  • Chinese, 2.9%
  • Japanese, 2.9%
  • Mandarin, 2.9%
  • Other, 28.1%

Surveyor instrument assistant languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish54.4%
French8.8%
Chinese2.9%
Japanese2.9%
Mandarin2.9%
Other28.1%

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Surveyor instrument assistant location demographics

Which city has the most Surveyor Instrument Assistants?

By looking through more than 1,644 resumes, we found that the most popular places for surveyor instrument assistants are New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Number of Surveyor Instrument Assistants

Surveyor instrument assistant jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California203$69,980
2Texas173$43,677
3Florida134$40,830
4Michigan90$45,468
5Indiana82$33,819
6Virginia81$37,823
7North Carolina78$42,046
8New York76$58,398
9Ohio71$45,796
10Illinois62$44,292
11Maryland55$37,323
12Arizona54$40,038
13Colorado53$41,720
14Pennsylvania53$35,162
15Massachusetts48$46,397
16Georgia47$38,948
17Minnesota45$40,731
18Washington41$45,050
19Nevada39$41,576
20Missouri37$38,282
21Connecticut35$50,401
22New Jersey35$63,983
23Oregon30$48,358
24Louisiana25$44,597
25Iowa25$42,979
26South Carolina25$37,826
27Wisconsin24$40,678
28Nebraska21$30,318
29Tennessee21$33,432
30Kentucky19$42,592
31Kansas17$44,530
32Utah17$41,527
33Alabama17$34,293
34Delaware15$35,135
35New Mexico14$49,936
36Oklahoma14$38,747
37Idaho13$40,265
38West Virginia11$44,616
39Alaska10$45,195
40Maine10$34,309
41Mississippi9$39,228
42Hawaii7$44,354
43Montana7$36,733
44District of Columbia7$34,661
45New Hampshire6$44,894
46Wyoming6$35,990
47Rhode Island6$31,316
48Arkansas4$43,571
49Vermont4$43,557
50North Dakota3$49,274
51South Dakota2$44,111

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