Key Takeaways
- In 2022, women represented 42.7% of the total workforce in U.S. poultry processing plants, with a 5.2% increase from 2020
- Female executives in top poultry firms increased to 29.4% in 2023, up 12% since 2020
- Gender parity in poultry veterinary roles achieved 51.2% women in 2022
- Poultry industry employed 28,450 Hispanic or Latino workers in supervisory roles in 2023, comprising 31.4% of supervisors
- Asian American representation in poultry R&D roles grew to 7.8% in 2022 from 4.1% in 2018
- Black workers made up 18.6% of poultry processing line staff in Southeast U.S. in 2023
- 15.3% of poultry farm owners identified as LGBTQ+ in a 2021 survey of 1,200 respondents
- 22% of poultry workers participated in inclusion employee resource groups (ERGs) in 2022, with 45% reporting improved belonging
- 12.4% of poultry industry trainees identified as non-binary or transgender in 2023 onboarding data
- Equity gap in wages narrowed by 8.7% for Black workers in poultry processing from 2019-2023, averaging $1.45/hour less than white counterparts in 2023
- Supplier diversity spending by major poultry firms reached $2.1 billion in 2023, 18% from minority-owned businesses
- Pay equity audits in 2022 showed 96.3% parity for women in non-managerial poultry roles
- 67.2% of poultry companies implemented DEI training programs reaching 92% of employees by end of 2023
- DEI satisfaction score among poultry employees averaged 4.2/5 in 2023 industry-wide survey of 50,000 workers
- 78% of poultry firms reported DEI as a top priority in 2023 shareholder reports
The poultry industry is making measurable progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion across its workforce.
Equity Programs
Equity Programs Interpretation
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity Interpretation
LGBTQ+ Inclusion
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation
Overall DEI Metrics
Overall DEI Metrics Interpretation
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Racial/Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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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