Leader demographics and statistics in the US

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

  • There are over 42,398 leaders currently employed in the United States.
  • 50.2% of all leaders are women, while 49.8% are men.
  • The average leader age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of leaders is White (61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.0%), Black or African American (11.9%) and Asian (5.0%).
  • In 2022, women earned 83% of what men earned.
  • 6% of all leaders are LGBT.
  • Leaders are 47% more likely to work at public companies in comparison to private companies.
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Leader demographics by:

Leader gender statistics

50.2% of leaders are women and 49.8% of leaders are men.
  • Female, 50.2%
  • Male, 49.8%

Leader gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Female50.2%
Male49.8%

Leader gender pay gap

Women earn 83¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$102,339
female-income
Female Income
$85,405

Leader gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in leader positions over time. Currently, 50.2% of leaders are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Leader gender ratio by year

Year
ascdesc
Male
ascdesc
Female
ascdesc
201055.03%44.97%
201154.79%45.21%
201255.87%44.13%
201356.41%43.59%
201455.58%44.42%
201553.98%46.02%
201654.70%45.30%
201754.27%45.73%
201851.85%48.15%
201953.86%46.14%
202051.61%48.39%
202149.82%50.18%

Leader related jobs gender ratio

We compared leaders with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pressroom foreman and tubing supervisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Word Processing Supervisor13%88%
Dental Laboratory Supervisor21%79%
Embroidery Supervisor24%76%
Leader50%50%
Machine Shop Foreman98%2%
Tubing Supervisor98%2%
Pressroom Foreman99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

Pressroom Foreman: 99%

Pressroom Foreman: 1%

Tubing Supervisor: 98%

Tubing Supervisor: 2%

Machine Shop Foreman: 98%

Machine Shop Foreman: 2%

Leader: 50%

Leader: 50%

Embroidery Supervisor

Embroidery Supervisor: 24%

Embroidery Supervisor: 76%

Dental Laboratory Supervisor: 21%

Dental Laboratory Supervisor: 79%

Word Processing Supervisor: 13%

Word Processing Supervisor: 88%

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Leader demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among leaders is White, which makes up 61.2% of all leaders. Comparatively, 17.0% of leaders are Hispanic or Latino and 11.9% of leaders are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.0%
  • Black or African American, 11.9%
  • Asian, 5.0%
  • Unknown, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Leader Race

Leader Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White61.2%
Hispanic or Latino17.0%
Black or African American11.9%
Asian5.0%
Unknown4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Leader race and ethnicity over time

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

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

Leader race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201067.86%11.45%4.35%14.40%
201168.04%11.36%4.31%14.47%
201267.32%11.36%4.28%14.99%
201368.67%10.47%4.48%14.58%
201467.03%10.87%4.71%15.27%
201567.08%11.07%4.41%15.54%
201666.11%11.08%4.54%16.25%
201765.54%11.67%5.05%15.46%
201866.83%10.80%4.64%15.80%
201965.14%11.34%4.88%16.56%
202064.04%10.94%5.04%15.74%
202161.18%11.93%5.05%16.98%

Leader wage gap by race

According to our data, white leaders have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american leaders have the lowest average salary at $95,136.
$111,000
$108,000
$105,000
$102,000
$99,000
$96,000
$93,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$99,284
White$108,056
Black or African American$95,136
Asian$107,722
Hispanic or Latino$102,102

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Average leader age

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

Leader age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Black or African American4848
Unknown4544
Asian45.547
Hispanic or Latino4545
White4849
American Indian and Alaska Native48

Leader age breakdown

The average age of leaders is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the leader population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years

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Leader age breakdown

Leader Years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
40+ years71%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years6%

Leader educational attainment

The most common degree for leaders is bachelor's degree, with 64% of leaders earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 11% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 64%
  • Associate, 11%
  • Master's, 10%
  • High School Diploma, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Leaders by degree level

Leader Degree
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Bachelor's64%
Associate11%
Master's10%
High School Diploma9%
Other Degrees6%

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Leader wage gap by degree level

According to the data, leaders with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $137,229 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, leaders earn a median annual income of $111,794 compared to $94,626 for leaders with an Associate degree.
$143,000
$131,000
$119,000
$107,000
$95,000
$83,000
$71,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$137,229
High School Diploma or Less$82,186
Bachelor's Degree$111,794
Some College/ Associate Degree$94,626

Leader employment statistics

Most leaders work for a public in the technology industry.

Company size where leaders work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

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Leader jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees7%
100 - 500 employees14%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees23%
> 10,000 employees47%

Leader jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

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Leader jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Education3%
Public47%
Private45%
Government4%

Leader jobs by industry

The most common industries for leaders are technology, professional and hospitality.

Fortune 500

Technology

Professional

Hospitality

Manufacturing

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Leader turnover and employment statistics

Leader unemployment rate over time

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

Leader unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Leader Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
20107.60%
20116.12%
20124.56%
20133.89%
20142.82%
20152.49%
20162.43%
20171.97%
20181.74%
20191.98%
20203.23%
20213.00%

Average leader tenure

The average leader stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 64,592 leaders 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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Leader tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year26%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Leader LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of leaders that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Mechanical Spreader Operator2.37%60,297
Machine Set Up Operator2.83%61,986
Technical Inspector3.84%83,675
Laundry Aide5.06%45,254
Leader5.63%-
Petroleum Supply Specialist9.20%17,014
Scanner Operator20.58%29,750

Scanner Operator: 20.58%

Petroleum Supply Specialist: 9.20%

Leader: 5.63%

Laundry Aide: 5.06%

Technical Inspector: 3.84%

Machine Set Up Operator: 2.83%

Mechanical Spreader Operator: 2.37%

Similar leader jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
Mechanical Spreader Operator2.37%60,297
Machine Set Up Operator2.83%61,986
Technical Inspector3.84%83,675
Laundry Aide5.06%45,254
Petroleum Supply Specialist9.20%17,014
Scanner Operator20.58%29,750

Foreign languages spoken by leaders

The most common foreign language among leaders is Spanish at 50.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.9% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 6.5%.
  • Spanish, 50.7%
  • French, 10.9%
  • Chinese, 6.5%
  • Mandarin, 6.2%
  • German, 3.8%
  • Other, 21.9%

Leader languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish50.7%
French10.9%
Chinese6.5%
Mandarin6.2%
German3.8%
Other21.9%

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