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Transmission operator demographics and statistics in the US

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Transmission operator gender statistics

15.3% of transmission operators are women and 84.7% of transmission operators are men.
  • Male, 84.7%
  • Female, 15.3%

Transmission operator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male84.7%
Female15.3%

Transmission operator gender pay gap

Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$73,148
female-income
Female income
$65,472

Transmission operator related jobs gender ratio

We compared transmission operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, broadcast maintenance engineer and audio installer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Photographer Helper18%82%
Studio Associate23%77%
Photography Internship30%70%
Transmission Operator85%15%
News Cameraman95%5%
Audio Installer95%5%
Broadcast Maintenance Engineer98%2%

Transmission operator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among transmission operators is White, which makes up 65.1% of all transmission operators. Comparatively, 14.2% of transmission operators are Black or African American and 11.7% of transmission operators are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 65.1%
  • Black or African American, 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.7%
  • Unknown, 4.2%
  • Asian, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Transmission operator race

Transmission operator racePercentages
White65.1%
Black or African American14.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Unknown4.2%
Asian4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Transmission operator wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown transmission operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american transmission operators have the lowest average salary at $69,634.
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
$74,000
$72,000
$70,000
$68,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$78,154
White$72,783
Black or African American$69,634
Asian$73,512
Hispanic or Latino$71,920

Transmission operator age breakdown

The average age of transmission operators is 20-30 years years old, representing 54% of the transmission operator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Transmission operator age breakdown

Transmission Operator YearsPercentages
40+ years21%
30-40 years13%
20-30 years54%

Transmission operator educational attainment

The most common degree for transmission operators is bachelor's degree, with 38% of transmission operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 27% and high school diploma degree at 22%.
  • Bachelor's, 38%
  • High School Diploma, 27%
  • Associate, 22%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Transmission operators by degree level

Transmission operator degreePercentages
Bachelor's38%
High School Diploma27%
Associate22%
Diploma7%
Other Degrees6%

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Transmission operator wage gap by degree level

According to the data, transmission operators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $86,336 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, transmission operators earn a median annual income of $75,494 compared to $69,902 for transmission operators with an Associate degree.
$89,000
$84,000
$79,000
$74,000
$69,000
$64,000
$59,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$86,336
High School Diploma or Less$63,026
Bachelor's Degree$75,494
Some College/ Associate Degree$69,902

Transmission operator employment statistics

Most transmission operators work for a private in the utilities industry.

Company size where transmission operators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where transmission operators work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Transmission operator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees5%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees39%
> 10,000 employees27%

Transmission operator jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Transmission operator jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education2%
Public31%
Private54%
Government14%

Transmission operator jobs by industry

The most common industries for transmission operators are utilities, media and government.

Utilities

Media

Government

Fortune 500

Energy

Transmission operator turnover and employment statistics

Average transmission operator tenure

The average transmission operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 372 transmission operators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Transmission operator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years25%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years4%
11+ years8%

Transmission operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of transmission operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Audio-Visual Aide7.56%44,054
Live Truck Operator10.03%72,908
Street Photographer11.17%1,527
Transmission Operator18.63%-

Similar transmission operator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Audio-Visual Aide7.56%44,054
Live Truck Operator10.03%72,908
Street Photographer11.17%1,527

Foreign languages spoken by transmission operators

The most common foreign language among transmission operators is Spanish at 57.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 14.3% and Arabic is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
  • Spanish, 57.1%
  • German, 14.3%
  • Arabic, 14.3%
  • French, 14.3%

Transmission operator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish57.1%
German14.3%
Arabic14.3%
French14.3%

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