Textile designer demographics and statistics in the US
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Textile designer gender statistics
85.0% of textile designers are women and 15.0% of textile designers are men.
- Female, 85.0%
- Male, 15.0%
Textile designer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 85.0% |
| Male | 15.0% |
Textile designer gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$54,299
Female income
$49,833
Textile designer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in textile designer positions over time. Currently, 85.0% of textile designers are female.
Textile designer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.34% | 91.66% |
| 2011 | 8.42% | 91.58% |
| 2012 | 8.17% | 91.83% |
| 2013 | 8.94% | 91.06% |
| 2014 | 8.25% | 91.75% |
| 2015 | 8.48% | 91.52% |
| 2016 | 8.14% | 91.86% |
| 2017 | 7.85% | 92.15% |
| 2018 | 10.43% | 89.57% |
| 2019 | 16.30% | 83.70% |
| 2020 | 15.43% | 84.57% |
| 2021 | 15.04% | 84.96% |
Textile designer related jobs gender ratio
We compared textile designers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating Consultant | 9% | 91% |
| Floral Designer | 11% | 89% |
| Floral Manager | 11% | 89% |
| Textile Designer | 15% | 85% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Textile designer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among textile designers is White, which makes up 76.7% of all textile designers. Comparatively, 10.1% of textile designers are Asian and 7.3% of textile designers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 76.7%
- Asian, 10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.3%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- Black or African American, 1.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Textile designer race
| Textile designer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Textile designer race and ethnicity over time
See how textile designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Textile designer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.32% | 3.37% | 6.45% | 8.15% |
| 2011 | 79.15% | 3.38% | 7.00% | 8.33% |
| 2012 | 78.60% | 3.42% | 6.69% | 9.26% |
| 2013 | 79.01% | 3.39% | 7.37% | 8.05% |
| 2014 | 78.43% | 3.15% | 7.37% | 8.85% |
| 2015 | 77.58% | 3.31% | 7.11% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | 77.09% | 3.54% | 7.72% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | 77.04% | 3.17% | 8.01% | 9.29% |
| 2018 | 68.47% | 1.48% | 13.79% | 11.82% |
| 2019 | 73.68% | 1.56% | 12.45% | 10.90% |
| 2020 | 73.69% | 2.05% | 8.19% | 10.92% |
| 2021 | 76.67% | 1.12% | 10.07% | 7.28% |
Textile designer wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $53,502 |
| White | $54,022 |
| Black or African American | $53,450 |
| Asian | $57,878 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $52,788 |
Textile designer age breakdown
The average age of textile designers is 40+ years years old, representing 46% of the textile designer population.
Textile designer age breakdown
| Textile Designer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 46% |
| 30-40 years | 34% |
| 20-30 years | 20% |
Textile designer educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 73%
- Associate, 15%
- Master's, 7%
- Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Textile designers by degree level
| Textile designer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 73% |
| Associate | 15% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Textile designer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $61,022 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,665 |
| Doctorate Degree | $66,251 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $52,144 |
Textile designer employment statistics
Most textile designers work for a private in the retail industry.
Company size where textile designers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where textile designers work.
Textile designer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 18% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 20% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Textile designer jobs by company type
Employees with the textile designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most textile designers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Textile designer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 3% |
| Public | 25% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 1% |
Textile designer jobs by industry
The most common industries for textile designers are retail, manufacturing and professional.
Textile designer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Retail | 36% |
| Manufacturing | 19% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Professional | 5% |
| Media | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Education | 3% |
| Technology | 3% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Textile designer turnover and employment statistics
Textile designer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for textile designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Textile designer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Textile designer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.84% |
| 2011 | 7.82% |
| 2012 | 7.12% |
| 2013 | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 4.60% |
| 2016 | 4.15% |
| 2017 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 3.35% |
| 2019 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 4.03% |
| 2021 | 8.44% |
Average textile designer tenure
The average textile designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 897 textile designers resumes in Zippia's database.
Textile designer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Textile designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of textile designers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Textile Designer | 7.73% | - |
| Muralist | 11.32% | 4 |
| Set Designer | 12.35% | 49,102 |
| World Designer | 13.05% | 43,866 |
| Floral Artist | 14.26% | 3,971 |
| Free Lance Displayer | 16.91% | 660 |
| Fashion Stylist | 17.98% | 13,031 |
Similar textile designer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Muralist | 11.32% | 4 |
| Set Designer | 12.35% | 49,102 |
| World Designer | 13.05% | 43,866 |
| Floral Artist | 14.26% | 3,971 |
| Free Lance Displayer | 16.91% | 660 |
| Fashion Stylist | 17.98% | 13,031 |
Foreign languages spoken by textile designers
The most common foreign language among textile designers is Spanish at 26.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Japanese at 11.8% and French is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
- Spanish, 26.5%
- Japanese, 11.8%
- French, 11.8%
- Chinese, 8.8%
- Hindi, 5.9%
- Other, 35.2%
Textile designer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 26.5% |
| Japanese | 11.8% |
| French | 11.8% |
| Chinese | 8.8% |
| Hindi | 5.9% |
| Other | 35.2% |
