Well puller demographics and statistics in the US
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Well puller gender statistics
5.2% of well pullers are women and 94.8% of well pullers are men.
- Male, 94.8%
- Female, 5.2%
Well puller gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 94.8% |
| Female | 5.2% |
Well puller gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$33,292
Female income
$31,989
Well puller gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in well puller positions over time. Currently, 5.2% of well pullers are female.
Well puller gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.40% | 3.60% |
| 2011 | 96.40% | 3.60% |
| 2012 | 95.13% | 4.87% |
| 2013 | 92.98% | 7.02% |
| 2014 | 91.64% | 8.36% |
| 2015 | 93.86% | 6.14% |
| 2016 | 93.93% | 6.07% |
| 2017 | 93.13% | 6.87% |
| 2018 | 97.24% | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 97.14% | 2.86% |
| 2020 | 94.51% | 5.49% |
| 2021 | 94.81% | 5.19% |
Well puller related jobs gender ratio
We compared well pullers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dredge operator and tower crane operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Wrapper | 12% | 88% |
| Gift Packer | 18% | 82% |
| Pill Packer | 19% | 81% |
| Well Puller | 95% | 5% |
| Green Chain Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Tower Crane Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Dredge Operator | 99% | 1% |
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Well puller demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among well pullers is White, which makes up 73.5% of all well pullers. Comparatively, 13.8% of well pullers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of well pullers are Black or African American.
- White, 73.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 13.8%
- Black or African American, 6.7%
- Unknown, 4.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
- Asian, 0.8%
Well puller race
| Well puller race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 73.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Well puller race and ethnicity over time
See how well puller racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Well puller race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.50% | 12.30% | 1.10% | 14.43% |
| 2011 | 76.10% | 11.22% | 0.49% | 7.32% |
| 2012 | 70.70% | 9.77% | 0.47% | 15.81% |
| 2013 | 79.89% | 5.29% | 1.06% | 11.11% |
| 2014 | 71.88% | 10.42% | 1.04% | 15.10% |
| 2015 | 68.89% | 11.67% | 1.67% | 11.11% |
| 2016 | 61.35% | 19.04% | 1.10% | 15.34% |
| 2017 | 79.49% | 8.14% | 1.10% | 6.89% |
| 2018 | 75.85% | 7.55% | 1.51% | 12.08% |
| 2019 | 76.67% | 6.06% | 0.91% | 12.42% |
| 2020 | 78.00% | 4.40% | 2.00% | 11.60% |
| 2021 | 73.52% | 6.72% | 0.79% | 13.83% |
Well puller wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $33,418 |
| White | $33,678 |
| Black or African American | $32,907 |
| Asian | $33,287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $33,173 |
Well puller age breakdown
The average age of well pullers is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the well puller population.
Well puller age breakdown
| Well Puller Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 49% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 21% |
Well puller educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 52%
- Bachelor's, 16%
- Associate, 16%
- Diploma, 8%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Well pullers by degree level
| Well puller degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 52% |
| Bachelor's | 16% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Diploma | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Well puller wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $33,206 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $33,432 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $33,638 |
Well puller employment statistics
Company size where well pullers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where well pullers work.
Well puller jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 18% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 35% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 12% |
Well puller turnover and employment statistics
Well puller unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for well pullers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Well puller unemployment rate by year
| Year | Well puller unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.11% |
| 2011 | 15.91% |
| 2012 | 15.69% |
| 2013 | 7.84% |
| 2014 | 9.80% |
| 2015 | 9.32% |
| 2016 | 7.89% |
| 2017 | 5.51% |
| 2018 | 5.09% |
| 2019 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | 8.11% |
| 2021 | 5.12% |
Average well puller tenure
The average well puller stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 103 well pullers resumes in Zippia's database.
Well puller tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 13% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 22% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Well puller LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of well pullers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Bridge Operator | 1.94% | 26,907 |
| Lift Driver | 3.85% | 72,334 |
| Garbage Person | 4.13% | 31,747 |
| Well Puller | 4.33% | - |
| Material Handler/Warehouse Associate | 4.67% | 140,721 |
| Book Packer | 6.68% | 16,164 |
| Sheet Catcher | 10.43% | 2,012 |
Similar well puller jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Bridge Operator | 1.94% | 26,907 |
| Lift Driver | 3.85% | 72,334 |
| Garbage Person | 4.13% | 31,747 |
| Material Handler/Warehouse Associate | 4.67% | 140,721 |
| Book Packer | 6.68% | 16,164 |
| Sheet Catcher | 10.43% | 2,012 |
Foreign languages spoken by well pullers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Well puller languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |