Helper demographics and statistics in the US

Helper demographics research summary. Zippia estimates helper demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our helper estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about helpers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 110,379 helpers currently employed in the United States.
  • 22.9% of all helpers are women, while 77.1% are men.
  • The average helper age is 34 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of helpers is White (55.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.2%), Black or African American (11.6%) and Unknown (4.6%).
  • In 2022, women earned 100% of what men earned.
  • 2% of all helpers are LGBT.
  • Helpers are 75% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Helper gender statistics

22.9% of helpers are women and 77.1% of helpers are men.
  • Male, 77.1%
  • Female, 22.9%

Helper gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Male77.1%
Female22.9%

Helper gender pay gap

Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$31,148
female-income
Female Income
$31,115

Helper gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in helper positions over time. Currently, 22.9% of helpers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Helper gender ratio by year

Year
ascdesc
Male
ascdesc
Female
ascdesc
201087.84%12.16%
201186.10%13.90%
201286.95%13.05%
201385.03%14.97%
201490.01%9.99%
201582.02%17.98%
201688.60%11.40%
201787.80%12.20%
201879.91%20.09%
201977.80%22.20%
202091.60%8.40%
202177.10%22.90%

Helper related jobs gender ratio

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Helper77%23%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

Helper: 77%

Helper: 23%

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Helper demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among helpers is White, which makes up 55.9% of all helpers. Comparatively, 24.2% of helpers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.6% of helpers are Black or African American.
  • White, 55.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 24.2%
  • Black or African American, 11.6%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Asian, 2.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%

Helper Race

Helper Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White55.9%
Hispanic or Latino24.2%
Black or African American11.6%
Unknown4.6%
Asian2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.5%

Helper race and ethnicity over time

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

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Helper race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201060.96%13.82%1.60%20.20%
201159.20%12.75%0.58%23.65%
201252.61%14.56%3.20%24.84%
201358.00%16.40%1.47%20.99%
201459.65%13.41%1.17%22.58%
201562.01%15.85%1.02%18.36%
201661.63%13.53%1.63%19.53%
201758.25%12.46%1.28%24.93%
201862.31%8.67%1.87%21.90%
201963.96%11.77%1.48%19.93%
202056.88%12.50%3.80%22.33%
202155.89%11.55%2.24%24.22%

Helper wage gap by race

According to our data, white helpers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown helpers have the lowest average salary at $30,990.
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$30,990
White$31,420
Black or African American$31,070
Asian$30,996
Hispanic or Latino$31,269

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Average helper age

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

Helper age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
White28
Black or African American37
Hispanic or Latino34

Helper age breakdown

The average age of helpers is 20-30 years years old, representing 36% of the helper population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years

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Helper age breakdown

Helper Years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
40+ years33%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years36%

Helper educational attainment

The most common degree for helpers is high school diploma, with 52% of helpers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 15% and bachelor's degree degree at 14%.
  • High School Diploma, 52%
  • Bachelor's, 15%
  • Associate, 14%
  • Diploma, 13%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Helpers by degree level

Helper Degree
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
High School Diploma52%
Bachelor's15%
Associate14%
Diploma13%
Other Degrees6%

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Helper employment statistics

Most helpers work for a private in the construction industry.

Company size where helpers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where helpers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

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Helper jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees15%
100 - 500 employees18%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees30%
> 10,000 employees19%

Helper jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

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Helper jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Education3%
Public21%
Private75%
Government2%

Helper jobs by industry

The most common industries for helpers are construction, professional and manufacturing.

Construction

Professional

Manufacturing

Retail

Fortune 500

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Helper turnover and employment statistics

Helper unemployment rate over time

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

Helper unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Helper Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
201030.54%
201125.79%
201223.39%
201321.40%
201412.29%
201515.71%
201616.44%
201712.36%
201816.06%
201911.97%
20208.41%
202114.68%

Average helper tenure

The average helper stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 57,990 helpers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

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Helper tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year44%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years10%
8-10 years3%
11+ years4%

Helper LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of helpers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Miner1.71%375
Demolition Worker1.77%33,532
Helper2.00%-
General Foreman2.04%49,875
Drywall Finisher2.14%14,312
Roustabout2.60%2,055
Hanger5.83%480

Hanger: 5.83%

Roustabout: 2.60%

Drywall Finisher: 2.14%

General Foreman: 2.04%

Helper: 2.00%

Demolition Worker: 1.77%

Miner: 1.71%

Similar helper jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
Miner1.71%375
Demolition Worker1.77%33,532
General Foreman2.04%49,875
Drywall Finisher2.14%14,312
Roustabout2.60%2,055
Hanger5.83%480

Foreign languages spoken by helpers

The most common foreign language among helpers is Spanish at 70.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 6.4% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 2.4%.
  • Spanish, 70.0%
  • French, 6.4%
  • Chinese, 2.4%
  • Japanese, 2.4%
  • German, 2.3%
  • Other, 16.5%

Helper languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish70.0%
French6.4%
Chinese2.4%
Japanese2.4%
German2.3%
Other16.5%

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