Video specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Video specialist gender statistics
23.5% of video specialists are women and 76.5% of video specialists are men.
- Male, 76.5%
- Female, 23.5%
Video specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 76.5% |
| Female | 23.5% |
Video specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,317
Female income
$51,828
Video specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in video specialist positions over time. Currently, 23.5% of video specialists are female.
Video specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.71% | 24.29% |
| 2011 | 73.88% | 26.12% |
| 2012 | 77.04% | 22.96% |
| 2013 | 80.90% | 19.10% |
| 2014 | 79.95% | 20.05% |
| 2015 | 81.66% | 18.34% |
| 2016 | 83.07% | 16.93% |
| 2017 | 81.29% | 18.71% |
| 2018 | 78.61% | 21.39% |
| 2019 | 74.73% | 25.27% |
| 2020 | 71.98% | 28.02% |
| 2021 | 76.51% | 23.49% |
Video specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared video specialists 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 Specialist | 77% | 23% |
| News Cameraman | 95% | 5% |
| Audio Installer | 95% | 5% |
| Broadcast Maintenance Engineer | 98% | 2% |
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Video specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among video specialists is White, which makes up 62.3% of all video specialists. Comparatively, 15.4% of video specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.1% of video specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 62.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
- Black or African American, 10.1%
- Unknown, 6.8%
- Asian, 4.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Video specialist race
| Video specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Unknown | 6.8% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Video specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how video specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Video specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.27% | 10.85% | 4.49% | 13.71% |
| 2011 | 65.24% | 12.90% | 3.76% | 15.75% |
| 2012 | 67.00% | 10.36% | 4.27% | 15.37% |
| 2013 | 66.89% | 10.32% | 4.34% | 15.76% |
| 2014 | 64.13% | 12.28% | 4.45% | 14.84% |
| 2015 | 65.80% | 8.63% | 5.37% | 17.07% |
| 2016 | 65.00% | 9.98% | 5.12% | 16.83% |
| 2017 | 65.03% | 10.76% | 3.91% | 16.38% |
| 2018 | 66.73% | 9.98% | 4.92% | 15.25% |
| 2019 | 67.93% | 8.84% | 4.22% | 15.55% |
| 2020 | 63.34% | 9.81% | 5.50% | 14.59% |
| 2021 | 62.31% | 10.11% | 4.95% | 15.42% |
Video specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown video specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american video specialists have the lowest average salary at $54,234.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $57,098 |
| White | $55,252 |
| Black or African American | $54,234 |
| Asian | $55,425 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $54,619 |
Average video specialist age
See how the average age of video specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Video specialist 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 specialist age breakdown
The average age of video specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 54% of the video specialist population.
Video specialist age breakdown
| Video Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 54% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Video specialist educational attainment
The most common degree for video specialists is bachelor's degree, with 68% of video specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 68%
- Associate, 19%
- Master's, 6%
- High School Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Video specialists by degree level
| Video specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 68% |
| Associate | 19% |
| Master's | 6% |
| High School Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Video specialist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, video specialists with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $56,594 annually. With a Associate degree, video specialists earn a median annual income of $54,268 compared to $50,574 for video specialists with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $50,574 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,594 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $54,268 |
Video specialist employment statistics
Most video specialists work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where video specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where video specialists work.
Video specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 26% |
Video specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the video specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most video specialists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Video specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 18% |
| Public | 21% |
| Private | 53% |
| Government | 8% |
Video specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for video specialists are education, professional and media.
Video specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 16% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Media | 8% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Government | 7% |
| Retail | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Telecommunication | 4% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Internet | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
Video specialist turnover and employment statistics
Video specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for video specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Video specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Video specialist 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 specialist tenure
The average video specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 733 video specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Video specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Video specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of video specialists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Operator | 7.31% | 26,006 |
| Video Specialist | 7.56% | - |
| Events Photographer | 8.13% | 7,683 |
| Associate Editor | 11.70% | 4,664 |
| Multimedia Designer | 12.14% | 45,329 |
| Interior Designer | 17.34% | 48,020 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Similar video specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Operator | 7.31% | 26,006 |
| Events Photographer | 8.13% | 7,683 |
| Associate Editor | 11.70% | 4,664 |
| Multimedia Designer | 12.14% | 45,329 |
| Interior Designer | 17.34% | 48,020 |
| Cast Member | 23.07% | 79,789 |
Foreign languages spoken by video specialists
The most common foreign language among video specialists is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 13.6% and German is the third-most popular at 9.1%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- French, 13.6%
- German, 9.1%
- Mandarin, 9.1%
- Portuguese, 4.5%
- Other, 13.7%
Video specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| French | 13.6% |
| German | 9.1% |
| Mandarin | 9.1% |
| Portuguese | 4.5% |
| Other | 13.7% |
