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Telephone engineer demographics and statistics in the US

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Telephone engineer gender statistics

15.6% of telephone engineers are women and 84.4% of telephone engineers are men.
  • Male, 84.4%
  • Female, 15.6%

Telephone engineer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male84.4%
Female15.6%

Telephone engineer gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$96,944
female-income
Female income
$91,901

Telephone engineer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in telephone engineer positions over time. Currently, 15.6% of telephone engineers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Telephone engineer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201086.45%13.55%
201185.72%14.28%
201285.38%14.62%
201383.68%16.32%
201485.41%14.59%
201586.19%13.81%
201687.02%12.98%
201783.89%16.11%
201882.40%17.60%
201985.26%14.74%
202085.41%14.59%
202184.38%15.63%

Telephone engineer related jobs gender ratio

We compared telephone engineers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior electronics design engineer and refrigeration engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Domestic Engineer11%89%
Telephone Engineer84%16%
Machine Tool Designer99%1%
Refrigeration Engineer99%1%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer99%1%

Telephone engineer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among telephone engineers is White, which makes up 68.3% of all telephone engineers. Comparatively, 15.7% of telephone engineers are Asian and 7.7% of telephone engineers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 68.3%
  • Asian, 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.7%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • Black or African American, 3.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Telephone engineer race

Telephone engineer racePercentages
White68.3%
Asian15.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%
Unknown4.5%
Black or African American3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Telephone engineer race and ethnicity over time

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

Telephone engineer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.36%4.12%16.70%5.78%
201171.44%3.73%17.80%5.75%
201271.98%4.29%16.62%5.08%
201373.35%3.57%16.79%4.59%
201472.31%3.45%16.34%6.18%
201572.47%3.62%16.05%6.00%
201672.09%3.53%16.71%5.68%
201772.00%3.60%16.19%5.85%
201871.23%3.96%16.72%5.88%
201972.39%3.17%16.64%5.97%
202069.36%2.84%16.64%6.86%
202168.27%3.72%15.68%7.66%

Telephone engineer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian telephone engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino telephone engineers have the lowest average salary at $94,432.
$105,000
$103,000
$101,000
$99,000
$97,000
$95,000
$93,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$95,667
White$97,290
Black or African American$94,948
Asian$102,604
Hispanic or Latino$94,432

Average telephone engineer age

See how the average age of telephone engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Telephone engineer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown43
White4637.5
Black or African American4654
Asian4341
Hispanic or Latino4134.5

Telephone engineer age breakdown

The average age of telephone engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the telephone engineer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Telephone engineer age breakdown

Telephone Engineer YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years13%

Telephone engineer educational attainment

The most common degree for telephone engineers is bachelor's degree, with 71% of telephone engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 7% and high school diploma degree at 7%.
  • Bachelor's, 71%
  • High School Diploma, 7%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Telephone engineers by degree level

Telephone engineer degreePercentages
Bachelor's71%
High School Diploma7%
Master's7%
Diploma7%
Other Degrees8%

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Telephone engineer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, telephone engineers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $121,028 annually. With a Master's degree, telephone engineers earn a median annual income of $108,384 compared to $95,166 for telephone engineers with an Bachelor's degree.
$126,000
$120,000
$114,000
$108,000
$102,000
$96,000
$90,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$108,384
Bachelor's Degree$95,166
Doctorate Degree$121,028

Telephone engineer employment statistics

Company size where telephone engineers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where telephone engineers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Telephone engineer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees4%
100 - 500 employees9%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees35%
> 10,000 employees35%

Telephone engineer jobs by industry

The most common industries for telephone engineers are telecommunication, technology and manufacturing.

Telecommunication

Fortune 500

Technology

Manufacturing

Finance

Telephone engineer industry statistics

Telephone engineer turnover and employment statistics

Telephone engineer unemployment rate over time

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

Telephone engineer unemployment rate by year

YearTelephone engineer unemployment rate
20104.73%
20114.08%
20123.85%
20133.04%
20143.13%
20152.11%
20162.06%
20172.13%
20182.03%
20191.23%
20202.22%
20211.69%

Average telephone engineer tenure

The average telephone engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 38 telephone engineers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Telephone engineer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year24%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years7%
5-7 years17%
8-10 years0%
11+ years24%

Telephone engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of telephone engineers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Fire Protection Specialist3.67%12,968
Geological Engineer5.25%5,971
Telephone Engineer6.39%-
Master Lay Out Specialist7.54%24,008
Monomer Recovery Supervisor8.92%26,999
Ceramic Design Engineer10.43%40,403
Environmental Supervisor12.89%17,155

Similar telephone engineer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Fire Protection Specialist3.67%12,968
Geological Engineer5.25%5,971
Master Lay Out Specialist7.54%24,008
Monomer Recovery Supervisor8.92%26,999
Ceramic Design Engineer10.43%40,403
Environmental Supervisor12.89%17,155

Foreign languages spoken by telephone engineers

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Telephone engineer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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