Human resources managers

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2019 Workforce

272k

Average Age

44.9

Estimated Job Growth

6.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$96,558

Average Male Salary

$106,264

Average Female Salary

$93,303

About

Human resources managers are most often employed by the Employment services industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources managers was $96,558 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Human resources managers by wage are Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other, Marketing managers, and Architects, except landscape and naval.

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 Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources managers are Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Jackson (West & South) & Clinton (South & East) Cities PUMA, MS, and San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA.

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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. Employment services 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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals. Human resources managers are paid most in San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$96,558

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,651

In 2019, Human resources managers earned an average of $96,558, $41,034 more than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Architects, except landscape and naval make somewhat more than Human resources managers while Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other 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

0.372

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Human resources managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.372, 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 Employment services, Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Construction, Elementary & secondary schools, Administration of human resource programs, Banking & related activities, Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Individual & family services, and Traveler accommodation.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Human resources managers, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers.

Industries by Share

272k

2019 Workforce

± 12,801

−33.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.13%

The number of people employed as Human resources managers has been declining at a rate of −33.6%, from 410,376 people in 2018 to 272,347 people in 2019.

This graphic shows the share of Human resources managers employed by various industries. Employment services employs the largest share of Human resources managers at 4.08%, followed by Computer Systems Design with 3.46% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 2.99%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources managers in the US. The average age of male Human resources managers in the workforce is 45.4 and of female Human resources managers is 44.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

68.4k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 6,419

204k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 11,080

74.9% 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)

67.6% of Human resources managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 12.8% 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

45.4

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.12

44.8

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.61

The median age of Human resources managers is 44.9, and Male employees are generally 0.576 years older 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.