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Water project engineer demographics and statistics in the US

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Water project engineer gender statistics

21.4% of water project engineers are women and 78.6% of water project engineers are men.
  • Male, 78.6%
  • Female, 21.4%

Water project engineer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male78.6%
Female21.4%

Water project engineer gender pay gap

Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$72,528
female-income
Female income
$73,520

Water project engineer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in water project engineer positions over time. Currently, 21.4% of water project engineers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Water project engineer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201088.92%11.08%
201190.39%9.61%
201287.57%12.43%
201387.36%12.64%
201485.24%14.76%
201587.34%12.66%
201685.41%14.59%
201784.28%15.72%
201882.00%18.00%
201982.59%17.41%
202081.83%18.17%
202178.57%21.43%

Water project engineer related jobs gender ratio

We compared water project 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%
Water Project Engineer79%21%
Machine Tool Designer99%1%
Refrigeration Engineer99%1%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer99%1%

Water project engineer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among water project engineers is White, which makes up 68.9% of all water project engineers. Comparatively, 12.9% of water project engineers are Asian and 10.3% of water project engineers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 68.9%
  • Asian, 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.3%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • Black or African American, 3.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Water project engineer race

Water project engineer racePercentages
White68.9%
Asian12.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Unknown3.8%
Black or African American3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Water project engineer race and ethnicity over time

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

Water project engineer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201076.04%6.85%9.79%4.59%
201171.94%5.77%12.69%8.23%
201271.96%6.28%11.78%7.71%
201376.58%4.97%7.70%8.84%
201473.34%6.99%8.58%9.13%
201569.04%7.11%12.60%8.57%
201668.81%5.45%15.21%8.48%
201771.25%6.86%11.31%8.02%
201862.88%6.53%16.32%10.65%
201971.21%4.00%14.91%7.46%
202066.32%6.51%11.97%8.82%
202168.93%3.57%12.95%10.28%

Water project engineer wage gap by race

According to our data, black or african american water project engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown water project engineers have the lowest average salary at $68,936.
$77,000
$75,000
$73,000
$71,000
$69,000
$67,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$68,936
White$70,621
Black or African American$76,043
Asian$73,113
Hispanic or Latino$74,146

Average water project engineer age

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

Water project engineer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown44
White47.535
Asian4042
Hispanic or Latino40.5

Water project engineer age breakdown

The average age of water project engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the water project engineer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Water project engineer age breakdown

Water Project Engineer YearsPercentages
40+ years55%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years22%

Water project engineer educational attainment

The most common degree for water project engineers is bachelor's degree, with 80% of water project engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 11% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 80%
  • Master's, 11%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Diploma, 2%

Water project engineers by degree level

Water project engineer degreePercentages
Bachelor's80%
Master's11%
Associate8%
Diploma2%

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Water project engineer wage gap by degree level

$82,000
$81,000
$80,000
$79,000
$78,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$80,258
Bachelor's Degree$78,042

Water project engineer employment statistics

Most water project engineers work for a private in the professional industry.

Company size where water project engineers work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Water project engineer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees18%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees20%
> 10,000 employees22%

Water project engineer jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Water project engineer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education10%
Public27%
Private54%
Government10%

Water project engineer jobs by industry

The most common industries for water project engineers are professional, manufacturing and non profits.

Professional

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Non Profits

Education

Water project engineer turnover and employment statistics

Water project engineer unemployment rate over time

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

Water project engineer unemployment rate by year

YearWater project engineer unemployment rate
20101.83%
20112.66%
20122.97%
20133.26%
20141.03%
20151.30%
20161.22%
20172.15%
20182.14%
20192.57%
20200.65%
20211.20%

Average water project engineer tenure

The average water project engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 78 water project engineers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Water project engineer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years44%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years10%
8-10 years4%
11+ years4%

Water project engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of water project engineers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Product Quality Engineer3.67%152,621
Well Surveying Engineer5.25%495
Customer Engineer6.39%44,709
Flight Test Engineer7.54%26,384
Chemical Engineering Internship8.92%99,481
Smelting Engineer10.43%3,371
Water Project Engineer12.89%-

Similar water project engineer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Product Quality Engineer3.67%152,621
Well Surveying Engineer5.25%495
Customer Engineer6.39%44,709
Flight Test Engineer7.54%26,384
Chemical Engineering Internship8.92%99,481
Smelting Engineer10.43%3,371

Foreign languages spoken by water project engineers

The most common foreign language among water project engineers is Spanish at 28.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Bulgarian at 14.3% and Turkish is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
  • Spanish, 28.6%
  • Bulgarian, 14.3%
  • Turkish, 14.3%
  • Japanese, 14.3%
  • Carrier, 14.3%
  • Other, 14.2%

Water project engineer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish28.6%
Bulgarian14.3%
Turkish14.3%
Japanese14.3%
Carrier14.3%
Other14.2%

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