Human resources managers

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2023 Workforce

282k

Average Age

45.2

Estimated Job Growth

6.51%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$116,773

Average Male Salary

$131,863

Average Female Salary

$111,885

About

Human resources managers are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources managers was $116,773 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Human resources managers are Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources managers are Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, and Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Human resources managers workforce. Human resources managers workforce in 2023 was 282,342 people, of which 75.5% were women and 24.5% were men. Human resources managers are paid most in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

69,078

Male Workforce

± 6.45k

213,264

Female Workforce

± 11.3k

The Human resources managers workforce in 2023 was 282,342 people (75.5% women and 24.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −20.2% between 2014 (353,866) and 2023 (282,342).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Human resources managers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($144,263), New York ($141,991), and Massachusetts ($140,885).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$116,773

AVERAGE WAGE

#42 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Human resources managers earned an average of $116,773, $49,046 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Human resources managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.343

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Human resources managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.343, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Human resources managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Human resources managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Human resources managers and on wages for those in the field. uninformed 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 Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($503,766).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

282k

2023 Workforce

± 13,034

−7.91%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.95%

This graphic shows the share of Human resources managers employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Human resources managers at 53%, followed by Computer Systems Design with 19.4% and Employment services with 15.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources managers in the US. The workforce of Human resources managers in 2023 was 282,342 people, with 75.5% woman, and 24.5% men. The average age of male Human resources managers in the workforce is 45.2 and of female Human resources managers is 45.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Human resources managers in 2023 was 282,342 people, with 75.5% woman, and 24.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (40,324 people), 35 to 39 years (40,136 people), and 45 to 49 years (39,884 people). Among them they concentrated 42.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 13.9% of Human resources managers workers were Hispanic and 86.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.7%), Puerto Rican (17.5)%, and Cuban (5.19)%

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Races

In 2023, 69.7% of the Human resources managers workforce were White, of which 75.7% were women and 24.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.3%) and Two or More Races (8.63%).

Education & Skills

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 the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Among the necessary skills for Human resources managers, Management of Personnel Resources stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human resources managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

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

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Human resources managers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (89,545 people), Psychology (19,227 people), and Social Sciences (16,065 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Human resources managers workers were Bachelors Degree (124,968 people), Graduate Degree (79,964 people), and Some college (36,674 people).

The graphic shows the Human resources managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

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, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Human Resources Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Human Resources Managers are expected to see a growth of 6.51% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.51%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.