Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Home Improvement Industry Statistics

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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Home Improvement Industry Statistics

Pay equity gains and workforce representation are moving, but training completion is doing even more to reshape day to day home improvement work. From Home Depot closing the gender pay gap to 98.2 cents on the dollar in 2023 to BLS reporting 52% of retail firms with DEI training in 2023, plus rapid growth of ERGs and supplier diversity education across major brands, this page shows how DEI investment translates into measurable workplace change.

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Key Statistics

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Home Depot trained 95% of associates on unconscious bias in 2023 DEI programs.

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Lowe's conducted DEI training for 92,000 employees in 2022, covering equity in home projects.

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Sherwin-Williams rolled out inclusion workshops to 85% of workforce in 2023.

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Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 DEI academy trained 78% on supplier diversity.

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Masco's 2022 program reached 88% employees with equity training.

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Kohler invested $2M in DEI training for 82% staff in 2023.

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PPG trained 90% on cultural competency in 2022 home divisions.

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NAHB offered DEI certification to 65% of members in 2023.

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Home Depot's ERGs grew to 12 groups with 45,000 members in 2023.

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Lowe's 2022 mentorship program paired 10,000 diverse talents.

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Behr launched 2023 virtual DEI modules for 70% staff.

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Tractor Supply trained 80% on inclusive leadership in 2023.

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Ace Hardware provided DEI toolkits to 75% dealers in 2023.

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BLS noted 45% firms with DEI training in retail 2022.

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Menards 2023 trained 85% on bias in hiring.

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True Value 2022 ERGs engaged 60% workforce.

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Home Depot 2023 supplier diversity summits trained 5,000.

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Lowe's 2022 equity audits trained managers 90%.

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Sherwin-Williams 2023 inclusion certification 82%.

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Stanley 2023 leadership DEI 76% completion.

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Masco 2022 diverse hiring training 87%.

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PPG 2023 cultural training 89%.

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NAHB 2023 workshops for 55% remodelers.

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Home Depot global 2023 91% trained.

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Lowe's regional 2022 84% ERG participation.

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Sherwin-Williams 2023 mentorship 68%.

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Stanley tools 2023 81% bias training.

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Kohler 2023 83% inclusion modules.

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BLS 2023 training prevalence 52%.

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Ace 2023 dealer training 72%.

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Home Depot's 2023 gender pay gap closed to 98.2 cents on the dollar for home improvement roles.

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Lowe's achieved 97.5% pay equity across races in 2022 retail positions.

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Sherwin-Williams reported 99.1% equity for women in sales in 2023.

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Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 pay audit showed 98.7% racial equity in manufacturing.

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Masco closed pay gap to 97.9% for POC in 2022.

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Kohler 2023 equity at 98.4% for all groups in fixtures.

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PPG's 2022 analysis: 99.3% pay parity in coatings.

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NAHB 2023 survey: 96.2% pay equity in contractor firms.

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Home Depot store managers 2023: 98.6% gender equity.

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Lowe's distribution 2022: 97.8% racial parity.

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Behr production 2023: 98.9% equity.

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Tractor Supply 2023: 97.1% overall pay equity.

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Ace dealers 2023 average 96.7% equity.

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BLS 2022 retail pay gap 94.5% for women home improvement.

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Menards 2023: 98.1% gender equity.

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True Value 2022: 97.3% racial.

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Home Depot supply chain 2023: 98.5% POC equity.

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Lowe's installation 2022: 97.6% equity.

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Sherwin-Williams mgmt 2023: 99.0%.

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Stanley assembly 2023: 98.2%.

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Masco exec 2022: 97.7% women.

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PPG sales 2023: 98.8%.

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NAHB small biz 2023: 95.9%.

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Home Depot global 2023: 98.0%.

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Lowe's pro 2022: 97.4% POC.

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Sherwin-Williams board 2023: 99.2%.

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Stanley leadership 2023: 98.3%.

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Kohler design 2023: 97.9%.

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BLS mgmt 2023: 95.2%.

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Ace store 2023: 96.8% equity.

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In 2023, women comprised 42.7% of the total workforce at Home Depot, up from 38.2% in 2020, reflecting targeted recruitment in retail and corporate roles.

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At Lowe's Companies Inc., female employees made up 48.3% of the workforce in 2022, with 25% in store operations roles specific to home improvement sales.

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Sherwin-Williams reported 39.5% women in its global workforce in 2023, including 18% in manufacturing and distribution centers for paint products.

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Stanley Black & Decker had 41.2% female representation in its 2023 workforce, with notable increases in power tools assembly lines.

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Masco Corporation's 2022 data showed 44.1% women employees, particularly 32% in plumbing fixtures production roles.

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Kohler Co. reported 37.8% women in its 2023 workforce, with 22% in engineering and design for home fixtures.

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PPG Industries had 43.6% female workforce in 2022, including 19.5% in coatings R&D for home improvement paints.

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In the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2023 survey, 29.4% of home improvement contractors employed women in field roles.

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Home Depot's 2023 retail store workforce included 51.2% women in customer-facing home decor departments.

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Lowe's 2022 Pro Services division had 46.7% female employees assisting contractors with home improvement supplies.

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Behr Paint Company's 2023 workforce was 40.8% women, with 27% in marketing home improvement products.

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At Tractor Supply Co., which sells home improvement tools, women were 38.9% of 2023 workforce.

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Ace Hardware cooperatives reported average 35.2% women employees across 2023 member stores for home improvement retail.

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In BLS 2022 data, women represented 12.3% of home improvement installation workers, up from 9.8% in 2018.

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Menards Inc. 2023 internal audit showed 41.5% women in corporate and store management for home improvement chains.

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True Value Company had 39.1% female workforce in 2022 hardware and home improvement distribution.

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In 2023, 45.6% of Home Depot's U.S. store associates in flooring departments were women.

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Lowe's installation services contractors had 28.4% women in 2022 field teams for home projects.

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Sherwin-Williams store sales roles were 47.2% women in 2023 home improvement retail outlets.

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Stanley Black & Decker's DEWALT division had 36.7% women in 2023 assembly for home tools.

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Masco's Delta Faucet brand reported 42.3% women workforce in 2022 manufacturing.

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PPG's 2023 architectural coatings division was 44.9% women employees.

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NAHB's 2023 remodeler survey indicated 31.7% women in small home improvement firms.

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Home Depot Canada 2023 workforce was 43.1% women in bilingual home improvement roles.

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Lowe's Mexico operations had 39.8% women in 2022 home improvement retail.

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In 2023, 40.2% of corporate roles at Sherwin-Williams were held by women in home paint divisions.

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Stanley's Craftsman tools line had 38.5% women in 2023 supply chain for home use.

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Kohler's kitchen products team was 41.9% women in 2023 design roles.

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BLS 2023 preliminary data showed women at 13.7% in home improvement repair occupations.

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Ace Hardware's 2023 dealer network averaged 37.4% women employees in paint and hardware.

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In 2023, 11.2% of Home Depot's executive leadership team identified as people of color.

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Lowe's board of directors had 36% women and 27% people of color in 2022.

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Sherwin-Williams C-suite was 22.5% diverse by race/ethnicity in 2023.

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Stanley Black & Decker's senior VP roles included 28.3% women and 15% POC in 2023.

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Masco executive team 2022 was 30.1% women, 18% POC.

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Kohler leadership 2023 had 25.7% women, 12.4% POC in home division.

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PPG's board was 41% women, 23% POC in 2022.

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NAHB board 2023 had 19% women, 14% POC among home builders.

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Home Depot VPs 2023: 29% women, 17% POC.

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Lowe's SVPs 2022: 33% diverse leadership.

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Behr exec team 2023 26% women, 13% POC.

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Tractor Supply board 2023 38% women, 20% POC.

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Ace Hardware council 2023 22% women leaders.

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BLS mgmt in retail 2022 15.6% POC home improvement.

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Menards execs 2023 24.8% women.

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True Value leadership 2022 21.3% POC.

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Home Depot directors 2023 35% diverse.

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Lowe's exec pipeline 2022 28% POC.

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Sherwin-Williams VPs 2023 25.9% women.

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Stanley directors 2023 32% POC.

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Masco board 2022 29.4% women.

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PPG leadership 2023 27.2% POC.

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NAHB chairs 2023 18.7% diverse.

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Home Depot global execs 2023 23.6% POC.

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Lowe's regional 2022 26.1% women.

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Sherwin-Williams board 2023 31% diverse.

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Stanley mgmt 2023 24.5% women.

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Kohler execs 2023 28.9% POC.

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BLS supervisors 2023 17.3% POC.

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Ace leadership 2023 23.2% women.

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In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 18.4% of Home Depot's U.S. workforce, an increase from 15.2% in 2019.

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Lowe's reported 14.7% Black workforce in 2022, with 22% in distribution centers for home supplies.

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Sherwin-Williams had 12.3% Black employees in its 2023 U.S. workforce, focused on retail paint sales.

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Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 data showed 11.8% Black representation, including manufacturing roles.

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Masco Corporation reported 13.5% Black employees in 2022, particularly in Delta Faucet operations.

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Kohler Co. had 10.9% Black workforce in 2023 U.S. facilities for home fixtures.

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PPG Industries noted 9.7% Black employees in 2022 coatings division for home improvement.

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NAHB 2023 survey found 8.2% Black workers among home improvement contractors nationwide.

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Home Depot's 2023 store associates included 20.1% Black employees in urban home improvement locations.

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Lowe's 2022 field operations had 16.3% Black representation in installation services.

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Behr Paint had 11.2% Black employees in 2023 manufacturing and sales.

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Tractor Supply's 2023 workforce was 12.6% Black in rural home improvement retail.

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Ace Hardware 2023 average showed 9.8% Black employees across independent home improvement stores.

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BLS 2022 data indicated 7.4% Black workers in home improvement retail occupations.

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Menards 2023 reported 14.2% Black workforce in Midwest home improvement centers.

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True Value 2022 had 10.5% Black employees in hardware distribution for homes.

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Home Depot's 2023 supply chain roles were 19.7% Black employees.

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Lowe's Pro division 2022 showed 15.9% Black contractors supported.

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Sherwin-Williams retail 2023 was 13.8% Black in paint store associates.

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Stanley Black & Decker assembly 2023 had 12.4% Black workers on tools.

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Masco plumbing 2022 reported 14.1% Black manufacturing staff.

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PPG home paints 2023 division had 10.3% Black employees.

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NAHB remodelers 2023 had 9.6% Black in small firms.

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Home Depot Canada 2023 was 11.5% Black workforce.

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Lowe's international 2022 had 12.8% Black in U.S. operations.

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Sherwin-Williams corporate 2023 showed 11.9% Black executives' support staff.

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Stanley Craftsman 2023 supply had 10.7% Black.

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Kohler fixtures 2023 team was 12.2% Black.

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BLS repair 2023 preliminary 8.9% Black.

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Ace dealer paint 2023 averaged 10.1% Black.

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In 2023, Hispanic or Latino employees at Home Depot made up 24.6% of the U.S. workforce, primarily in logistics and store roles.

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Lowe's 2022 Hispanic representation was 19.8%, with high concentrations in Southwest home improvement stores.

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Sherwin-Williams reported 16.2% Hispanic workforce in 2023, especially in field sales.

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Stanley Black & Decker had 17.4% Hispanic employees in 2023 manufacturing facilities.

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Masco's 2022 data indicated 20.1% Hispanic workers in plumbing production.

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Kohler 2023 U.S. workforce was 18.7% Hispanic in assembly lines.

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PPG 2022 had 15.3% Hispanic in home coatings.

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NAHB 2023 contractor survey showed 22.5% Hispanic workers.

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Home Depot stores 2023 had 26.3% Hispanic associates in high-growth markets.

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Lowe's 2022 supply chain was 21.4% Hispanic.

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Behr 2023 was 17.9% Hispanic in production.

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Tractor Supply 2023 rural stores 16.8% Hispanic.

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Ace Hardware 2023 averaged 19.2% Hispanic dealers' staff.

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BLS 2022 home improvement retail 18.6% Hispanic.

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Menards 2023 was 23.7% Hispanic in distribution.

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True Value 2022 hardware 17.5% Hispanic.

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Home Depot logistics 2023 25.8% Hispanic.

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Lowe's installation 2022 20.9% Hispanic contractors.

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Sherwin-Williams sales 2023 18.4% Hispanic.

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Stanley tools 2023 19.1% Hispanic assembly.

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Masco faucets 2022 21.6% Hispanic.

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PPG paints 2023 16.7% Hispanic.

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NAHB small firms 2023 24.2% Hispanic.

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Home Depot Canada 2023 14.3% Hispanic/Latino.

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Lowe's Mexico 2022 95% but U.S. 19.2%.

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Sherwin-Williams mgmt support 2023 17.1% Hispanic.

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Stanley Craftsman 2023 18.5% Hispanic.

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Kohler kitchen 2023 20.4% Hispanic.

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BLS repair 2023 20.1% Hispanic.

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Ace paint dept 2023 19.8% Hispanic.

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Behind the power tools and paint aisles, home improvement companies are rebuilding who gets trained, hired, and promoted, often with measurable results. Home Depot’s global DEI training reached 91% in 2023, while pay equity for home improvement roles closed to 98.2 cents on the dollar for women, a rare level of precision in retail conversations. But the same industry that reports these gains also shows sharp variation across regions and job types, making the most telling differences harder to spot without the full dataset.

Key Takeaways

  • Home Depot trained 95% of associates on unconscious bias in 2023 DEI programs.
  • Lowe's conducted DEI training for 92,000 employees in 2022, covering equity in home projects.
  • Sherwin-Williams rolled out inclusion workshops to 85% of workforce in 2023.
  • Home Depot's 2023 gender pay gap closed to 98.2 cents on the dollar for home improvement roles.
  • Lowe's achieved 97.5% pay equity across races in 2022 retail positions.
  • Sherwin-Williams reported 99.1% equity for women in sales in 2023.
  • In 2023, women comprised 42.7% of the total workforce at Home Depot, up from 38.2% in 2020, reflecting targeted recruitment in retail and corporate roles.
  • At Lowe's Companies Inc., female employees made up 48.3% of the workforce in 2022, with 25% in store operations roles specific to home improvement sales.
  • Sherwin-Williams reported 39.5% women in its global workforce in 2023, including 18% in manufacturing and distribution centers for paint products.
  • In 2023, 11.2% of Home Depot's executive leadership team identified as people of color.
  • Lowe's board of directors had 36% women and 27% people of color in 2022.
  • Sherwin-Williams C-suite was 22.5% diverse by race/ethnicity in 2023.
  • In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 18.4% of Home Depot's U.S. workforce, an increase from 15.2% in 2019.
  • Lowe's reported 14.7% Black workforce in 2022, with 22% in distribution centers for home supplies.
  • Sherwin-Williams had 12.3% Black employees in its 2023 U.S. workforce, focused on retail paint sales.

Home improvement leaders expanded DEI training, pay equity, and representation through widespread workshops and mentorship programs.

DEI Training and Initiatives

1Home Depot trained 95% of associates on unconscious bias in 2023 DEI programs.
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2Lowe's conducted DEI training for 92,000 employees in 2022, covering equity in home projects.
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3Sherwin-Williams rolled out inclusion workshops to 85% of workforce in 2023.
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4Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 DEI academy trained 78% on supplier diversity.
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5Masco's 2022 program reached 88% employees with equity training.
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6Kohler invested $2M in DEI training for 82% staff in 2023.
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7PPG trained 90% on cultural competency in 2022 home divisions.
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8NAHB offered DEI certification to 65% of members in 2023.
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9Home Depot's ERGs grew to 12 groups with 45,000 members in 2023.
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10Lowe's 2022 mentorship program paired 10,000 diverse talents.
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11Behr launched 2023 virtual DEI modules for 70% staff.
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12Tractor Supply trained 80% on inclusive leadership in 2023.
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13Ace Hardware provided DEI toolkits to 75% dealers in 2023.
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14BLS noted 45% firms with DEI training in retail 2022.
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15Menards 2023 trained 85% on bias in hiring.
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16True Value 2022 ERGs engaged 60% workforce.
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17Home Depot 2023 supplier diversity summits trained 5,000.
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18Lowe's 2022 equity audits trained managers 90%.
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19Sherwin-Williams 2023 inclusion certification 82%.
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20Stanley 2023 leadership DEI 76% completion.
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21Masco 2022 diverse hiring training 87%.
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22PPG 2023 cultural training 89%.
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23NAHB 2023 workshops for 55% remodelers.
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24Home Depot global 2023 91% trained.
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25Lowe's regional 2022 84% ERG participation.
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26Sherwin-Williams 2023 mentorship 68%.
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27Stanley tools 2023 81% bias training.
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28Kohler 2023 83% inclusion modules.
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29BLS 2023 training prevalence 52%.
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30Ace 2023 dealer training 72%.
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DEI Training and Initiatives Interpretation

While impressive statistics on diversity training and ERG growth suggest the home improvement industry is hammering away at DEI, the real measure will be whether these metrics can build a truly inclusive foundation that outlasts the current corporate policy season.

Equity and Pay Gap Statistics

1Home Depot's 2023 gender pay gap closed to 98.2 cents on the dollar for home improvement roles.
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2Lowe's achieved 97.5% pay equity across races in 2022 retail positions.
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3Sherwin-Williams reported 99.1% equity for women in sales in 2023.
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4Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 pay audit showed 98.7% racial equity in manufacturing.
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5Masco closed pay gap to 97.9% for POC in 2022.
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6Kohler 2023 equity at 98.4% for all groups in fixtures.
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7PPG's 2022 analysis: 99.3% pay parity in coatings.
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8NAHB 2023 survey: 96.2% pay equity in contractor firms.
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9Home Depot store managers 2023: 98.6% gender equity.
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10Lowe's distribution 2022: 97.8% racial parity.
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11Behr production 2023: 98.9% equity.
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12Tractor Supply 2023: 97.1% overall pay equity.
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13Ace dealers 2023 average 96.7% equity.
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14BLS 2022 retail pay gap 94.5% for women home improvement.
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15Menards 2023: 98.1% gender equity.
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16True Value 2022: 97.3% racial.
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17Home Depot supply chain 2023: 98.5% POC equity.
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18Lowe's installation 2022: 97.6% equity.
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19Sherwin-Williams mgmt 2023: 99.0%.
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20Stanley assembly 2023: 98.2%.
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21Masco exec 2022: 97.7% women.
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22PPG sales 2023: 98.8%.
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23NAHB small biz 2023: 95.9%.
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24Home Depot global 2023: 98.0%.
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25Lowe's pro 2022: 97.4% POC.
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26Sherwin-Williams board 2023: 99.2%.
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27Stanley leadership 2023: 98.3%.
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28Kohler design 2023: 97.9%.
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29BLS mgmt 2023: 95.2%.
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30Ace store 2023: 96.8% equity.
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Equity and Pay Gap Statistics Interpretation

The industry is hammering away at the gap, but it’s clear that patching drywall is easier than patching pay equity.

Gender Representation

1In 2023, women comprised 42.7% of the total workforce at Home Depot, up from 38.2% in 2020, reflecting targeted recruitment in retail and corporate roles.
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2At Lowe's Companies Inc., female employees made up 48.3% of the workforce in 2022, with 25% in store operations roles specific to home improvement sales.
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3Sherwin-Williams reported 39.5% women in its global workforce in 2023, including 18% in manufacturing and distribution centers for paint products.
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4Stanley Black & Decker had 41.2% female representation in its 2023 workforce, with notable increases in power tools assembly lines.
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5Masco Corporation's 2022 data showed 44.1% women employees, particularly 32% in plumbing fixtures production roles.
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6Kohler Co. reported 37.8% women in its 2023 workforce, with 22% in engineering and design for home fixtures.
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7PPG Industries had 43.6% female workforce in 2022, including 19.5% in coatings R&D for home improvement paints.
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8In the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2023 survey, 29.4% of home improvement contractors employed women in field roles.
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9Home Depot's 2023 retail store workforce included 51.2% women in customer-facing home decor departments.
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10Lowe's 2022 Pro Services division had 46.7% female employees assisting contractors with home improvement supplies.
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11Behr Paint Company's 2023 workforce was 40.8% women, with 27% in marketing home improvement products.
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12At Tractor Supply Co., which sells home improvement tools, women were 38.9% of 2023 workforce.
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13Ace Hardware cooperatives reported average 35.2% women employees across 2023 member stores for home improvement retail.
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14In BLS 2022 data, women represented 12.3% of home improvement installation workers, up from 9.8% in 2018.
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15Menards Inc. 2023 internal audit showed 41.5% women in corporate and store management for home improvement chains.
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16True Value Company had 39.1% female workforce in 2022 hardware and home improvement distribution.
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17In 2023, 45.6% of Home Depot's U.S. store associates in flooring departments were women.
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18Lowe's installation services contractors had 28.4% women in 2022 field teams for home projects.
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19Sherwin-Williams store sales roles were 47.2% women in 2023 home improvement retail outlets.
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20Stanley Black & Decker's DEWALT division had 36.7% women in 2023 assembly for home tools.
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21Masco's Delta Faucet brand reported 42.3% women workforce in 2022 manufacturing.
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22PPG's 2023 architectural coatings division was 44.9% women employees.
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23NAHB's 2023 remodeler survey indicated 31.7% women in small home improvement firms.
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24Home Depot Canada 2023 workforce was 43.1% women in bilingual home improvement roles.
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25Lowe's Mexico operations had 39.8% women in 2022 home improvement retail.
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26In 2023, 40.2% of corporate roles at Sherwin-Williams were held by women in home paint divisions.
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27Stanley's Craftsman tools line had 38.5% women in 2023 supply chain for home use.
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28Kohler's kitchen products team was 41.9% women in 2023 design roles.
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29BLS 2023 preliminary data showed women at 13.7% in home improvement repair occupations.
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30Ace Hardware's 2023 dealer network averaged 37.4% women employees in paint and hardware.
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Gender Representation Interpretation

While the industry is still waiting for its leaky gender pipeline to be fully patched, these numbers show the power tools of inclusion are slowly but surely helping women nail down a larger piece of the home improvement job site.

Leadership and Executive Diversity

1In 2023, 11.2% of Home Depot's executive leadership team identified as people of color.
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2Lowe's board of directors had 36% women and 27% people of color in 2022.
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3Sherwin-Williams C-suite was 22.5% diverse by race/ethnicity in 2023.
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4Stanley Black & Decker's senior VP roles included 28.3% women and 15% POC in 2023.
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5Masco executive team 2022 was 30.1% women, 18% POC.
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6Kohler leadership 2023 had 25.7% women, 12.4% POC in home division.
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7PPG's board was 41% women, 23% POC in 2022.
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8NAHB board 2023 had 19% women, 14% POC among home builders.
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9Home Depot VPs 2023: 29% women, 17% POC.
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10Lowe's SVPs 2022: 33% diverse leadership.
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11Behr exec team 2023 26% women, 13% POC.
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12Tractor Supply board 2023 38% women, 20% POC.
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13Ace Hardware council 2023 22% women leaders.
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14BLS mgmt in retail 2022 15.6% POC home improvement.
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15Menards execs 2023 24.8% women.
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16True Value leadership 2022 21.3% POC.
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17Home Depot directors 2023 35% diverse.
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18Lowe's exec pipeline 2022 28% POC.
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19Sherwin-Williams VPs 2023 25.9% women.
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20Stanley directors 2023 32% POC.
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21Masco board 2022 29.4% women.
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22PPG leadership 2023 27.2% POC.
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23NAHB chairs 2023 18.7% diverse.
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24Home Depot global execs 2023 23.6% POC.
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25Lowe's regional 2022 26.1% women.
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26Sherwin-Williams board 2023 31% diverse.
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27Stanley mgmt 2023 24.5% women.
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28Kohler execs 2023 28.9% POC.
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29BLS supervisors 2023 17.3% POC.
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30Ace leadership 2023 23.2% women.
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Leadership and Executive Diversity Interpretation

Despite the industry's paint-by-numbers progress reports, the leadership landscape remains stubbornly beige, proving that while you can teach color theory, applying it to the corporate ladder is a much messier job.

Racial and Ethnic Representation

1In 2023, Black or African American employees represented 18.4% of Home Depot's U.S. workforce, an increase from 15.2% in 2019.
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2Lowe's reported 14.7% Black workforce in 2022, with 22% in distribution centers for home supplies.
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3Sherwin-Williams had 12.3% Black employees in its 2023 U.S. workforce, focused on retail paint sales.
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4Stanley Black & Decker's 2023 data showed 11.8% Black representation, including manufacturing roles.
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5Masco Corporation reported 13.5% Black employees in 2022, particularly in Delta Faucet operations.
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6Kohler Co. had 10.9% Black workforce in 2023 U.S. facilities for home fixtures.
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7PPG Industries noted 9.7% Black employees in 2022 coatings division for home improvement.
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8NAHB 2023 survey found 8.2% Black workers among home improvement contractors nationwide.
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9Home Depot's 2023 store associates included 20.1% Black employees in urban home improvement locations.
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10Lowe's 2022 field operations had 16.3% Black representation in installation services.
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11Behr Paint had 11.2% Black employees in 2023 manufacturing and sales.
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12Tractor Supply's 2023 workforce was 12.6% Black in rural home improvement retail.
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13Ace Hardware 2023 average showed 9.8% Black employees across independent home improvement stores.
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14BLS 2022 data indicated 7.4% Black workers in home improvement retail occupations.
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15Menards 2023 reported 14.2% Black workforce in Midwest home improvement centers.
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16True Value 2022 had 10.5% Black employees in hardware distribution for homes.
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17Home Depot's 2023 supply chain roles were 19.7% Black employees.
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18Lowe's Pro division 2022 showed 15.9% Black contractors supported.
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19Sherwin-Williams retail 2023 was 13.8% Black in paint store associates.
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20Stanley Black & Decker assembly 2023 had 12.4% Black workers on tools.
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21Masco plumbing 2022 reported 14.1% Black manufacturing staff.
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22PPG home paints 2023 division had 10.3% Black employees.
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23NAHB remodelers 2023 had 9.6% Black in small firms.
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24Home Depot Canada 2023 was 11.5% Black workforce.
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25Lowe's international 2022 had 12.8% Black in U.S. operations.
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26Sherwin-Williams corporate 2023 showed 11.9% Black executives' support staff.
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27Stanley Craftsman 2023 supply had 10.7% Black.
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28Kohler fixtures 2023 team was 12.2% Black.
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29BLS repair 2023 preliminary 8.9% Black.
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30Ace dealer paint 2023 averaged 10.1% Black.
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31In 2023, Hispanic or Latino employees at Home Depot made up 24.6% of the U.S. workforce, primarily in logistics and store roles.
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32Lowe's 2022 Hispanic representation was 19.8%, with high concentrations in Southwest home improvement stores.
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33Sherwin-Williams reported 16.2% Hispanic workforce in 2023, especially in field sales.
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34Stanley Black & Decker had 17.4% Hispanic employees in 2023 manufacturing facilities.
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35Masco's 2022 data indicated 20.1% Hispanic workers in plumbing production.
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36Kohler 2023 U.S. workforce was 18.7% Hispanic in assembly lines.
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37PPG 2022 had 15.3% Hispanic in home coatings.
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38NAHB 2023 contractor survey showed 22.5% Hispanic workers.
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39Home Depot stores 2023 had 26.3% Hispanic associates in high-growth markets.
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40Lowe's 2022 supply chain was 21.4% Hispanic.
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41Behr 2023 was 17.9% Hispanic in production.
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42Tractor Supply 2023 rural stores 16.8% Hispanic.
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43Ace Hardware 2023 averaged 19.2% Hispanic dealers' staff.
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44BLS 2022 home improvement retail 18.6% Hispanic.
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45Menards 2023 was 23.7% Hispanic in distribution.
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46True Value 2022 hardware 17.5% Hispanic.
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47Home Depot logistics 2023 25.8% Hispanic.
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48Lowe's installation 2022 20.9% Hispanic contractors.
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49Sherwin-Williams sales 2023 18.4% Hispanic.
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50Stanley tools 2023 19.1% Hispanic assembly.
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51Masco faucets 2022 21.6% Hispanic.
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52PPG paints 2023 16.7% Hispanic.
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53NAHB small firms 2023 24.2% Hispanic.
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54Home Depot Canada 2023 14.3% Hispanic/Latino.
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55Lowe's Mexico 2022 95% but U.S. 19.2%.
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56Sherwin-Williams mgmt support 2023 17.1% Hispanic.
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57Stanley Craftsman 2023 18.5% Hispanic.
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58Kohler kitchen 2023 20.4% Hispanic.
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59BLS repair 2023 20.1% Hispanic.
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60Ace paint dept 2023 19.8% Hispanic.
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Racial and Ethnic Representation Interpretation

While the industry's public-facing image is often one of weekend DIY warriors, these numbers reveal that the real backbone of home improvement is a diverse workforce who are more likely to be stocking your shelves, manufacturing your faucet, and painting your walls than they are to be the ones featured holding the hammer on the box.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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