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Wheeler demographics and statistics in the US

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Wheeler gender statistics

19.2% of wheelers are women and 80.8% of wheelers are men.
  • Male, 80.8%
  • Female, 19.2%

Wheeler gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male80.8%
Female19.2%

Wheeler gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$49,670
female-income
Female income
$47,954

Wheeler gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in wheeler positions over time. Currently, 19.2% of wheelers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Wheeler gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201083.50%16.50%
201186.05%13.95%
201283.12%16.88%
201389.57%10.43%
201485.87%14.13%
201584.72%15.28%
201683.35%16.65%
201788.36%11.64%
201886.46%13.54%
201982.67%17.33%
202089.74%10.26%
202180.83%19.17%

Wheeler related jobs gender ratio

We compared wheelers 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 titleMaleFemale
Gift Wrapper12%88%
Gift Packer18%82%
Pill Packer19%81%
Wheeler81%19%
Green Chain Operator99%1%
Tower Crane Operator99%1%
Dredge Operator99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Wheeler demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among wheelers is White, which makes up 62.4% of all wheelers. Comparatively, 16.9% of wheelers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.5% of wheelers are Black or African American.
  • White, 62.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.9%
  • Black or African American, 11.5%
  • Asian, 3.9%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%

Wheeler race

Wheeler racePercentages
White62.4%
Hispanic or Latino16.9%
Black or African American11.5%
Asian3.9%
Unknown3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.5%

Wheeler race and ethnicity over time

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

Wheeler race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.98%16.30%2.36%14.72%
201164.69%16.08%3.31%12.90%
201266.64%13.06%3.23%15.57%
201365.88%14.22%2.15%15.34%
201461.76%14.95%2.58%16.82%
201562.82%15.01%3.18%17.17%
201661.40%15.37%3.36%15.97%
201762.32%16.71%3.64%14.68%
201867.99%13.49%2.47%12.91%
201968.07%10.27%2.92%16.17%
202066.64%13.43%3.26%11.67%
202162.41%11.49%3.88%16.85%

Wheeler wage gap by race

According to our data, white wheelers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american wheelers have the lowest average salary at $46,146.
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
$49,000
$47,000
$45,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$49,768
White$55,766
Black or African American$46,146
Asian$50,073
Hispanic or Latino$47,140

Average wheeler age

See how the average age of wheelers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Wheeler age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White4338
Black or African American42.542
Asian29
Hispanic or Latino3729.5

Wheeler age breakdown

The average age of wheelers is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the wheeler population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Wheeler age breakdown

Wheeler YearsPercentages
40+ years51%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years24%

Wheeler educational attainment

The most common degree for wheelers is high school diploma, with 43% of wheelers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 20% and bachelor's degree degree at 13%.
  • High School Diploma, 43%
  • Bachelor's, 20%
  • Associate, 13%
  • Diploma, 10%
  • Other Degrees, 14%

Wheelers by degree level

Wheeler degreePercentages
High School Diploma43%
Bachelor's20%
Associate13%
Diploma10%
Other Degrees14%

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Wheeler turnover and employment statistics

Wheeler unemployment rate over time

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

Wheeler unemployment rate by year

YearWheeler unemployment rate
201014.63%
201111.23%
20128.96%
20139.09%
20147.39%
20155.55%
20167.89%
20175.14%
20185.87%
20194.27%
20204.47%
20215.56%

Average wheeler tenure

The average wheeler stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 123 wheelers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Wheeler tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year38%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years7%
11+ years6%

Wheeler LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of wheelers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Sorting Grapple Operator1.94%30,296
Wheeler2.60%-
Lead Loader3.85%4,333
Limb Driver4.13%36,215
Hay Sorter4.67%18,445
Gift Wrapper6.68%607
Screen Printing Loader-Unloader10.43%10,618

Similar wheeler jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Sorting Grapple Operator1.94%30,296
Lead Loader3.85%4,333
Limb Driver4.13%36,215
Hay Sorter4.67%18,445
Gift Wrapper6.68%607
Screen Printing Loader-Unloader10.43%10,618

Foreign languages spoken by wheelers

The most common foreign language among wheelers is German at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Tamil at 33.3% and Hindi is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
  • German, 33.3%
  • Tamil, 33.3%
  • Hindi, 33.3%

Wheeler languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
German33.3%
Tamil33.3%
Hindi33.3%

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