Human resources managers

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2020 Workforce

360k

Average Age

44.8

Estimated Job Growth

6.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$93,570

Average Male Salary

$101,663

Average Female Salary

$89,048

About

Human resources managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources managers was $93,570 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Human resources managers by wage are General & operations managers, Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists, and Biomedical & agricultural engineers.

Human resources managers are part of the Management occupations, along with General & operations managers, Chief executives & legislators, Advertising & promotions managers, Marketing managers, Sales managers, and 24 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Human resources managers are Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Bowie City, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville & Lanham PUMA, MD, and South of Market & Potrero PUMA, CA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources managers are Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM, and Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Human resources managers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Human resources managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Human resources managers, by average wage, is Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers. Human resources managers are paid most in Chenango, Delaware & Broome (East) Counties PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$93,570

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,176

In 2020, Human resources managers earned an average of $93,570, $37,616 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

General & operations managers make somewhat more than Human resources managers while Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Human resources managers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.375

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Human resources managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.375, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Human resources managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Human resources managers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Human resources managers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Human resources managers.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Human resources managers, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, Restaurants & Food Services, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Employment services, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Management, scientific & technical consulting services, Banking & related activities, Executive offices & legislative bodies, Individual & family services, and Elementary & secondary schools.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Human resources managers, by average wage, are Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers, Oil & gas extraction, and Software publishing.

Industries by Share

360k

2020 Workforce

± 14,712

−6.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.1%

The number of people employed as Human resources managers has been declining at a rate of −6.82%, from 386,269 people in 2019 to 359,943 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Human resources managers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Human resources managers at 3.71%, followed by Construction with 3.04% and Restaurants & Food Services with 2.97%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources managers in the US. The average age of male Human resources managers in the workforce is 44.1 and of female Human resources managers is 45.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

129k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 8,815

231k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 11,789

64.2% of Human resources managers are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Human resources managers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Human resources managers

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

68.2% of Human resources managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 10.6% of Human resources managers, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Human resources managers.

Age by Sex

44.1

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.831

45.1

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.587

The median age of Human resources managers is 44.8, and Male employees are generally 1.03 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Human resources managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Human resources managers is Business but a relatively high number of Human resources managers hold a major in Business.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Human resources managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Human resources managers need many skills, but most especially Management of Personnel Resources, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human resources managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Management of Personnel Resources, and Management of Material Resources.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Human Resources Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Human Resources Managers are expected to see a growth of 6.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Human Resources Managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.