GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Cpg Industry Statistics

The CPG industry is making gradual but measurable diversity, equity, and inclusion progress.

Written by David Kowalski·Edited by David Sutherland·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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Employee engagement scores for diverse CPG teams averaged 76.4/100 in 2023, vs. 72.1 overall.

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Sense of belonging among women in CPG: 81.2% reported high in 2022 surveys of 200k.

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Black employee retention rates in CPG inclusion programs: 87.3% after 2 years 2023.

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ERG participation: 45.6% of CPG employees in 2023, boosting satisfaction by 15%.

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Training hours on inclusion: Avg 12.4 per CPG employee annually 2022.

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Bias incident reports down 23.4% in CPG firms with DEI audits 2023.

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Mentorship program uptake by diverse talent: 62.7% in CPG 2022.

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Inclusive culture index for CPG: 78.9/100 for top quartile firms 2023.

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Turnover reduction via DEI: 18.2% lower for inclusive CPG teams 2022.

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Psychological safety scores: 82.1% among Hispanic CPG workers 2023.

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Net Promoter Score for inclusion: 68.4 in high-DEI CPG 2023.

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Allyship training completion: 71.2% employee rate in CPG 2022.

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Diverse team innovation patents: 24.3% higher in CPG R&D 2023.

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Feedback loop satisfaction: 85.7% for ERGs in CPG 2022.

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Microaggression training impact: 31.4% attitude shift in CPG 2023.

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Belonging index by race: Asians 79.2, Blacks 74.6 in CPG 2022.

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In CPG leadership, women held 27.6% of C-suite positions in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2021 across 400 firms.

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Black executives represented 5.8% of VP-level roles in CPG in 2022, with packaged food at 6.2%.

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Hispanic leaders accounted for 7.4% of senior management in CPG beauty brands in 2023.

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Asian executives made up 11.2% of C-suite in household CPG products firms in 2022.

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Board seats held by women in public CPG companies reached 32.1% average in 2023.

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Diverse CEOs (non-white male) led 9.3% of top 100 CPG firms in 2023.

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LGBTQ+ in CPG executive roles: 4.7% self-identified in 2022 surveys.

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Disabled leaders in CPG: 2.1% of directors in 2023 reports.

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Veteran executives: 4.9% in CPG operations leadership 2023.

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Multiracial board members: 1.8% in CPG firms 2022.

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Indigenous leaders: 0.9% of CPG senior roles in NA 2023.

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Gen X women in CPG C-suite: 14.2% of total women execs 2023.

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C-suite gender parity progress: Women at 28.9% in private equity-owned CPG 2023.

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Ethnic minority VPs in snack CPG: 8.6% 2022.

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Board diversity score avg for CPG: 3.2/5 in 2023 governance reports.

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Female CFOs in CPG: 19.7% of top 200 firms 2023.

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CMO diversity: 22.3% women of color 2022.

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Succession planning diverse candidates: 35.4% in CPG exec pipelines 2023.

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Pay equity gap for women in CPG narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for median pay in 2023.

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Black employees earned 91.3% of white counterparts' median salary in CPG professional roles 2022.

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Hispanic workers' pay equity in CPG manufacturing: 89.7% vs. non-Hispanic white in 2023.

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Asian pay premium in CPG exec roles: 105.2% of white median in 2022 data.

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Gender pay gap in CPG sales roles: 78.6 cents for women vs. men 2023.

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Disability pay disparity in CPG: 87.4% median for disabled vs. non 2022.

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LGBTQ+ pay equity: 94.2% in CPG corporate functions 2023 surveys.

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Veteran pay premium: 102.1% in CPG logistics 2022.

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Promotion rate equity: Women promoted at 92.5% rate of men in CPG 2023.

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Black promotion parity: 88.7% of white rates to manager level 2022.

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Bonus equity for diverse groups: Hispanics at 95.3% of average in CPG 2023.

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Pay transparency policies adopted by 67.3% of CPG firms correlating to 4.2% gap reduction 2023.

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Equity-adjusted total comp for Black managers: 93.1% parity 2022.

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Stock grant equity for women: 97.8% in CPG public cos 2023.

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Regional pay equity in CPG LATAM: Hispanics at 91.2% 2022.

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Inclusion in performance reviews: Boosted pay equity by 7.6% for diverse groups 2023.

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DEI-linked incentives for execs: 42.1% of CPG CEOs 2022.

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Supplier diversity spend by CPG: 12.4% of total procurement in 2023, up 3.2% YoY.

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Minority-owned suppliers to CPG: $25.6B in contracts 2022 across top 50 firms.

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Women-owned business spend in CPG beauty: 18.7% of suppliers 2023.

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Black-owned supplier growth: 28.4% YoY in food CPG 2022.

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Veteran-owned suppliers: 4.2% of CPG procurement 2023.

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LGBTQ+-owned suppliers engaged by CPG: 2.8% market share 2022.

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Disabled-owned business contracts in CPG: $4.1B in 2023.

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Indigenous supplier spend: 1.3% in NA CPG operations 2022.

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Community investment in diverse areas by CPG: $1.2B philanthropy 2023.

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Diverse advertising spend: 14.6% allocated to multicultural media in CPG 2023.

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Supplier diversity ROI: 2.7x return on investment for CPG firms 2023.

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Women-owned packaging suppliers: 16.8% market penetration 2022.

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Hispanic-owned ad agencies for CPG: 9.4% spend allocation 2023.

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Community hiring programs: 11.2% of CPG workforce from underserved areas 2022.

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In 2023, women comprised 48.2% of the total workforce in the CPG industry, up from 46.5% in 2020, according to a comprehensive analysis of over 500 CPG companies.

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Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of CPG entry-level positions in 2022, compared to 10.8% in 2019, based on data from 300 major CPG firms.

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Hispanic or Latino workers represented 15.7% of the CPG manufacturing workforce in 2023, reflecting a 2.1% increase since 2021 per Bureau of Labor Statistics aggregated for CPG.

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Asian employees accounted for 7.3% of professional roles in CPG companies in 2022, with a focus on tech-integrated firms showing 9.1%.

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Employees with disabilities represented 4.2% of the CPG workforce in 2023, with proactive hiring initiatives boosting this by 1.5% YoY.

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LGBTQ+ identification among CPG employees stood at 6.8% in 2022 surveys of 150,000 workers across top CPG brands.

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Veterans comprised 3.5% of the CPG workforce in 2023, with food and beverage sectors leading at 4.1%.

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Multiracial employees increased to 2.9% in CPG professional services roles by 2023 from 2.1% in 2020.

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Indigenous/Native American workers held 1.2% of CPG positions in 2022, primarily in North American operations.

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Older workers (55+) represented 22.4% of CPG manufacturing staff in 2023, aiding retention amid labor shortages.

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Gen Z employees (born 1997-2012) made up 18.7% of CPG entry-level hires in 2023, prioritizing DEI in job choices.

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Remote workers in CPG diverse groups increased to 28.3% post-pandemic, with women at 31.2%.

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Unionized diverse workers in CPG reached 14.5% in 2022, higher in beverage sectors at 17.2%.

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Immigrants comprised 19.8% of CPG frontline workers in 2023 US data.

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Parental leave takers among diverse CPG employees rose 12.4% in 2022.

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In 2023 Q1, CPG firms with >40% women workforce saw 15.2% higher productivity scores.

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Entry-level racial diversity index in CPG beverages: 0.67 on 1.0 scale 2022.

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CPG personal care sector: 52.1% female workforce, highest subsector 2023.

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White employees: 61.3% of total CPG US workforce 2023 BLS data.

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Neurodiverse hires in CPG tech roles: 3.4% targeted quota achievement 2022.

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Gig economy diverse workers in CPG supply chain: 22.7% 2023.

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CPG internship diversity: 41.2% underrepresented minorities 2023.

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Women in STEM CPG R&D: 38.4% 2022.

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While women now represent nearly half of the CPG workforce and data shows incremental progress across many diversity metrics, the true story of DEI in the industry is found in the persistent gaps between representation in entry-level roles and the boardroom.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, women comprised 48.2% of the total workforce in the CPG industry, up from 46.5% in 2020, according to a comprehensive analysis of over 500 CPG companies.
Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of CPG entry-level positions in 2022, compared to 10.8% in 2019, based on data from 300 major CPG firms.
Hispanic or Latino workers represented 15.7% of the CPG manufacturing workforce in 2023, reflecting a 2.1% increase since 2021 per Bureau of Labor Statistics aggregated for CPG.
In CPG leadership, women held 27.6% of C-suite positions in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2021 across 400 firms.
Black executives represented 5.8% of VP-level roles in CPG in 2022, with packaged food at 6.2%.
Hispanic leaders accounted for 7.4% of senior management in CPG beauty brands in 2023.
Pay equity gap for women in CPG narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for median pay in 2023.
Black employees earned 91.3% of white counterparts' median salary in CPG professional roles 2022.
Hispanic workers' pay equity in CPG manufacturing: 89.7% vs. non-Hispanic white in 2023.
Employee engagement scores for diverse CPG teams averaged 76.4/100 in 2023, vs. 72.1 overall.
Sense of belonging among women in CPG: 81.2% reported high in 2022 surveys of 200k.
Black employee retention rates in CPG inclusion programs: 87.3% after 2 years 2023.
Supplier diversity spend by CPG: 12.4% of total procurement in 2023, up 3.2% YoY.
Minority-owned suppliers to CPG: $25.6B in contracts 2022 across top 50 firms.
Women-owned business spend in CPG beauty: 18.7% of suppliers 2023.

The CPG industry is making gradual but measurable diversity, equity, and inclusion progress.

Inclusion and Engagement

1Employee engagement scores for diverse CPG teams averaged 76.4/100 in 2023, vs. 72.1 overall.

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2Sense of belonging among women in CPG: 81.2% reported high in 2022 surveys of 200k.

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3Black employee retention rates in CPG inclusion programs: 87.3% after 2 years 2023.

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4ERG participation: 45.6% of CPG employees in 2023, boosting satisfaction by 15%.

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5Training hours on inclusion: Avg 12.4 per CPG employee annually 2022.

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6Bias incident reports down 23.4% in CPG firms with DEI audits 2023.

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7Mentorship program uptake by diverse talent: 62.7% in CPG 2022.

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8Inclusive culture index for CPG: 78.9/100 for top quartile firms 2023.

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9Turnover reduction via DEI: 18.2% lower for inclusive CPG teams 2022.

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10Psychological safety scores: 82.1% among Hispanic CPG workers 2023.

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11Net Promoter Score for inclusion: 68.4 in high-DEI CPG 2023.

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12Allyship training completion: 71.2% employee rate in CPG 2022.

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13Diverse team innovation patents: 24.3% higher in CPG R&D 2023.

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14Feedback loop satisfaction: 85.7% for ERGs in CPG 2022.

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15Microaggression training impact: 31.4% attitude shift in CPG 2023.

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16Belonging index by race: Asians 79.2, Blacks 74.6 in CPG 2022.

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Inclusion and Engagement Interpretation

The data cheerfully proclaims that when CPG companies actually invest in meaningful DEI efforts, the result isn't just a warm fuzzy feeling but a measurable business rocket fuel, driving innovation, retention, and satisfaction across the board.

Leadership Diversity

1In CPG leadership, women held 27.6% of C-suite positions in 2023, up from 24.1% in 2021 across 400 firms.

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2Black executives represented 5.8% of VP-level roles in CPG in 2022, with packaged food at 6.2%.

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3Hispanic leaders accounted for 7.4% of senior management in CPG beauty brands in 2023.

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4Asian executives made up 11.2% of C-suite in household CPG products firms in 2022.

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5Board seats held by women in public CPG companies reached 32.1% average in 2023.

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6Diverse CEOs (non-white male) led 9.3% of top 100 CPG firms in 2023.

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7LGBTQ+ in CPG executive roles: 4.7% self-identified in 2022 surveys.

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8Disabled leaders in CPG: 2.1% of directors in 2023 reports.

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9Veteran executives: 4.9% in CPG operations leadership 2023.

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10Multiracial board members: 1.8% in CPG firms 2022.

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11Indigenous leaders: 0.9% of CPG senior roles in NA 2023.

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12Gen X women in CPG C-suite: 14.2% of total women execs 2023.

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13C-suite gender parity progress: Women at 28.9% in private equity-owned CPG 2023.

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14Ethnic minority VPs in snack CPG: 8.6% 2022.

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15Board diversity score avg for CPG: 3.2/5 in 2023 governance reports.

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16Female CFOs in CPG: 19.7% of top 200 firms 2023.

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17CMO diversity: 22.3% women of color 2022.

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18Succession planning diverse candidates: 35.4% in CPG exec pipelines 2023.

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Leadership Diversity Interpretation

While the CPG industry is making measurable, plodding progress on diversity, the overall picture remains one of carefully managed incrementalism, with representation often feeling more like a scattered assortment of niche percentages than a truly equitable landscape.

Pay and Equity

1Pay equity gap for women in CPG narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for median pay in 2023.

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2Black employees earned 91.3% of white counterparts' median salary in CPG professional roles 2022.

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3Hispanic workers' pay equity in CPG manufacturing: 89.7% vs. non-Hispanic white in 2023.

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4Asian pay premium in CPG exec roles: 105.2% of white median in 2022 data.

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5Gender pay gap in CPG sales roles: 78.6 cents for women vs. men 2023.

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6Disability pay disparity in CPG: 87.4% median for disabled vs. non 2022.

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7LGBTQ+ pay equity: 94.2% in CPG corporate functions 2023 surveys.

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8Veteran pay premium: 102.1% in CPG logistics 2022.

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9Promotion rate equity: Women promoted at 92.5% rate of men in CPG 2023.

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10Black promotion parity: 88.7% of white rates to manager level 2022.

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11Bonus equity for diverse groups: Hispanics at 95.3% of average in CPG 2023.

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12Pay transparency policies adopted by 67.3% of CPG firms correlating to 4.2% gap reduction 2023.

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13Equity-adjusted total comp for Black managers: 93.1% parity 2022.

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14Stock grant equity for women: 97.8% in CPG public cos 2023.

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15Regional pay equity in CPG LATAM: Hispanics at 91.2% 2022.

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16Inclusion in performance reviews: Boosted pay equity by 7.6% for diverse groups 2023.

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17DEI-linked incentives for execs: 42.1% of CPG CEOs 2022.

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Pay and Equity Interpretation

The numbers show a fitful march toward fairness—a collection of wobbly steps forward, jarring leaps back, and curious stumbles over the same stubborn hurdles, proving that in CPG, equity is more of a cha-cha than a straightforward sprint.

Supplier and Community Diversity

1Supplier diversity spend by CPG: 12.4% of total procurement in 2023, up 3.2% YoY.

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2Minority-owned suppliers to CPG: $25.6B in contracts 2022 across top 50 firms.

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3Women-owned business spend in CPG beauty: 18.7% of suppliers 2023.

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4Black-owned supplier growth: 28.4% YoY in food CPG 2022.

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5Veteran-owned suppliers: 4.2% of CPG procurement 2023.

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6LGBTQ+-owned suppliers engaged by CPG: 2.8% market share 2022.

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7Disabled-owned business contracts in CPG: $4.1B in 2023.

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8Indigenous supplier spend: 1.3% in NA CPG operations 2022.

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9Community investment in diverse areas by CPG: $1.2B philanthropy 2023.

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10Diverse advertising spend: 14.6% allocated to multicultural media in CPG 2023.

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11Supplier diversity ROI: 2.7x return on investment for CPG firms 2023.

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12Women-owned packaging suppliers: 16.8% market penetration 2022.

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13Hispanic-owned ad agencies for CPG: 9.4% spend allocation 2023.

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14Community hiring programs: 11.2% of CPG workforce from underserved areas 2022.

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Supplier and Community Diversity Interpretation

While the numbers show progress in diversifying the CPG industry’s wallet—from a promising 28.4% growth for Black-owned food suppliers to a $25.6B footprint for minority-owned businesses—they also starkly highlight where the corporate checkbook remains stubbornly closed, with LGBTQ+, Indigenous, and veteran-owned suppliers still fighting for scraps at the table.

Workforce Composition

1In 2023, women comprised 48.2% of the total workforce in the CPG industry, up from 46.5% in 2020, according to a comprehensive analysis of over 500 CPG companies.

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2Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of CPG entry-level positions in 2022, compared to 10.8% in 2019, based on data from 300 major CPG firms.

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3Hispanic or Latino workers represented 15.7% of the CPG manufacturing workforce in 2023, reflecting a 2.1% increase since 2021 per Bureau of Labor Statistics aggregated for CPG.

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4Asian employees accounted for 7.3% of professional roles in CPG companies in 2022, with a focus on tech-integrated firms showing 9.1%.

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5Employees with disabilities represented 4.2% of the CPG workforce in 2023, with proactive hiring initiatives boosting this by 1.5% YoY.

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6LGBTQ+ identification among CPG employees stood at 6.8% in 2022 surveys of 150,000 workers across top CPG brands.

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7Veterans comprised 3.5% of the CPG workforce in 2023, with food and beverage sectors leading at 4.1%.

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8Multiracial employees increased to 2.9% in CPG professional services roles by 2023 from 2.1% in 2020.

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9Indigenous/Native American workers held 1.2% of CPG positions in 2022, primarily in North American operations.

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10Older workers (55+) represented 22.4% of CPG manufacturing staff in 2023, aiding retention amid labor shortages.

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11Gen Z employees (born 1997-2012) made up 18.7% of CPG entry-level hires in 2023, prioritizing DEI in job choices.

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12Remote workers in CPG diverse groups increased to 28.3% post-pandemic, with women at 31.2%.

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13Unionized diverse workers in CPG reached 14.5% in 2022, higher in beverage sectors at 17.2%.

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14Immigrants comprised 19.8% of CPG frontline workers in 2023 US data.

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15Parental leave takers among diverse CPG employees rose 12.4% in 2022.

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16In 2023 Q1, CPG firms with >40% women workforce saw 15.2% higher productivity scores.

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17Entry-level racial diversity index in CPG beverages: 0.67 on 1.0 scale 2022.

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18CPG personal care sector: 52.1% female workforce, highest subsector 2023.

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19White employees: 61.3% of total CPG US workforce 2023 BLS data.

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20Neurodiverse hires in CPG tech roles: 3.4% targeted quota achievement 2022.

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21Gig economy diverse workers in CPG supply chain: 22.7% 2023.

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22CPG internship diversity: 41.2% underrepresented minorities 2023.

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23Women in STEM CPG R&D: 38.4% 2022.

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Workforce Composition Interpretation

While the CPG industry is finally stocking its shelves with a more diverse workforce, these earnest but incremental gains are less a grand opening and more a soft launch—promising, yet still far from fully representing the communities they ultimately serve.