Video engineer demographics and statistics in the US
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Video engineer gender statistics
9.6% of video engineers are women and 90.4% of video engineers are men.
- Male, 90.4%
- Female, 9.6%
Video engineer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 90.4% |
| Female | 9.6% |
Video engineer gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$104,565
Female income
$96,525
Video engineer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in video engineer positions over time. Currently, 9.6% of video engineers are female.
Video engineer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.05% | 9.95% |
| 2011 | 89.15% | 10.85% |
| 2012 | 90.69% | 9.31% |
| 2013 | 92.48% | 7.52% |
| 2014 | 92.05% | 7.95% |
| 2015 | 92.82% | 7.18% |
| 2016 | 93.44% | 6.56% |
| 2017 | 92.66% | 7.34% |
| 2018 | 91.43% | 8.57% |
| 2019 | 89.57% | 10.43% |
| 2020 | 88.18% | 11.82% |
| 2021 | 90.44% | 9.56% |
Video engineer related jobs gender ratio
We compared video engineers 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 title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Photographer Helper | 18% | 82% |
| Studio Associate | 23% | 77% |
| Photography Internship | 30% | 70% |
| Video Engineer | 90% | 10% |
| News Cameraman | 95% | 5% |
| Audio Installer | 95% | 5% |
| Broadcast Maintenance Engineer | 98% | 2% |
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Video engineer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among video engineers is White, which makes up 61.7% of all video engineers. Comparatively, 16.3% of video engineers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.1% of video engineers are Black or African American.
- White, 61.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.3%
- Black or African American, 10.1%
- Unknown, 6.5%
- Asian, 5.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Video engineer race
| Video engineer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 61.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Unknown | 6.5% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Video engineer race and ethnicity over time
See how video engineer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Video engineer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.62% | 10.85% | 4.62% | 14.59% |
| 2011 | 64.59% | 12.89% | 3.88% | 16.63% |
| 2012 | 66.36% | 10.36% | 4.39% | 16.25% |
| 2013 | 66.24% | 10.32% | 4.46% | 16.64% |
| 2014 | 63.48% | 12.27% | 4.57% | 15.72% |
| 2015 | 65.15% | 8.63% | 5.50% | 17.95% |
| 2016 | 64.35% | 9.97% | 5.24% | 17.71% |
| 2017 | 64.39% | 10.75% | 4.04% | 17.26% |
| 2018 | 66.09% | 9.98% | 5.04% | 16.13% |
| 2019 | 67.28% | 8.84% | 4.34% | 16.43% |
| 2020 | 62.70% | 9.81% | 5.62% | 15.48% |
| 2021 | 61.66% | 10.11% | 5.07% | 16.30% |
Video engineer wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown video engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american video engineers have the lowest average salary at $102,057.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $108,715 |
| White | $104,414 |
| Black or African American | $102,057 |
| Asian | $104,815 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $102,948 |
Average video engineer age
See how the average age of video engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Video engineer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 35 | |
| White | 41 | 42.5 |
| Black or African American | 46.5 | |
| Asian | 40 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.5 |
Video engineer age breakdown
The average age of video engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 54% of the video engineer population.
Video engineer age breakdown
| Video Engineer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 54% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Video engineer educational attainment
The most common degree for video engineers is bachelor's degree, with 60% of video engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 23% and associate degree degree at 7%.
- Bachelor's, 60%
- Associate, 23%
- Master's, 7%
- High School Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Video engineers by degree level
| Video engineer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 60% |
| Associate | 23% |
| Master's | 7% |
| High School Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Video engineer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, video engineers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $107,537 annually. With a Associate degree, video engineers earn a median annual income of $102,134 compared to $93,665 for video engineers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $93,665 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $107,537 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $102,134 |
Video engineer employment statistics
Most video engineers work for a private in the technology industry.
Company size where video engineers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where video engineers work.
Video engineer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 16% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Video engineer jobs by company type
Employees with the video engineer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most video engineers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Video engineer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 29% |
| Private | 59% |
| Government | 4% |
Video engineer jobs by industry
The most common industries for video engineers are technology, media and professional.
Video engineer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 18% |
| Media | 13% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Telecommunication | 8% |
| Education | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Government | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Video engineer turnover and employment statistics
Video engineer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for video engineers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Video engineer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Video engineer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.87% |
| 2011 | 6.95% |
| 2012 | 6.61% |
| 2013 | 7.48% |
| 2014 | 5.24% |
| 2015 | 4.77% |
| 2016 | 4.60% |
| 2017 | 4.86% |
| 2018 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 6.09% |
| 2020 | 13.00% |
| 2021 | 13.00% |
Average video engineer tenure
The average video engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 873 video engineers resumes in Zippia's database.
Video engineer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Video engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of video engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| News Cameraman | 7.31% | 7,059 |
| Video Engineer | 7.56% | - |
| Aerial Photographer | 8.13% | 1,565 |
| Editor, Freelance | 11.70% | 8,608 |
| Student Graphic Designer | 12.14% | 55,508 |
| Kitchen And Bath Designer | 17.34% | 59,890 |
| Actress | 23.07% | 2,661 |
Similar video engineer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| News Cameraman | 7.31% | 7,059 |
| Aerial Photographer | 8.13% | 1,565 |
| Editor, Freelance | 11.70% | 8,608 |
| Student Graphic Designer | 12.14% | 55,508 |
| Kitchen And Bath Designer | 17.34% | 59,890 |
| Actress | 23.07% | 2,661 |
Foreign languages spoken by video engineers
The most common foreign language among video engineers is Spanish at 53.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 6.7% and Ukrainian is the third-most popular at 6.7%.
- Spanish, 53.3%
- Chinese, 6.7%
- Ukrainian, 6.7%
- Japanese, 6.7%
- Catalan, 6.7%
- Other, 19.9%
Video engineer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 53.3% |
| Chinese | 6.7% |
| Ukrainian | 6.7% |
| Japanese | 6.7% |
| Catalan | 6.7% |
| Other | 19.9% |
