Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping

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2021 Workforce

60.8k

Average Age

40.4

Estimated Job Growth

−5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$49,700

Average Male Salary

$58,172

Average Female Salary

$47,188

About

Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping are most often employed by the National security & international affairs industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping was $49,700 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping are George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, and Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping are Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, and Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workforce. Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workforce in 2021 was 60,785 people, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% were men. Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping are paid most in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

13,899

Male Workforce

± 2.89k

46,886

Female Workforce

± 5.32k

The Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workforce in 2021 was 60,785 people (77.1% women and 22.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −6.31% between 2014 (64,881) and 2021 (60,785).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($163,599), New Hampshire ($103,624), and Virginia ($69,490).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$49,700

AVERAGE WAGE

#291 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping earned an average of $49,700, $9,896 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.351

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.351, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping (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 assistants, except payroll & timekeeping compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping and on wages for those in the field. National security & international affairs is the industry that employs the most Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($109,874).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

60.8k

2021 Workforce

± 6,052

7.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.4%

This graphic shows the share of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping employed by various industries. National security & international affairs employs the largest share of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping at 39.5%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 31.5% and Employment services with 29%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in the US. The workforce of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in 2021 was 60,785 people, with 77.1% woman, and 22.9% men. The average age of male Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in the workforce is 39.7 and of female Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping is 40.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in 2021 was 60,785 people, with 77.1% woman, and 22.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (9,769 people), 30 to 34 years (7,645 people), and 20 to 24 years (6,715 people). Among them they concentrated 39.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 17.5% of Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workers were Hispanic and 82.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.4%), Puerto Rican (19.1)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.41)%

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Races

In 2021, 63.4% of the Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workforce were White, of which 78.5% were women and 21.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (17.9%) and Two or More Races (7.15%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Psychology.

Among the necessary skills for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping need more than the average amount of Active Listening.

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 assistants, except payroll & timekeeping in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (9,974 people), Psychology (2,764 people), and Social Sciences (2,029 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workers were Bachelors Degree (19,294 people), Some college (17,681 people), and High School or Equivalent (10,859 people).

The graphic shows the Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Human resources assistants, except payroll & timekeeping need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping are expected to see a growth of −5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping.

−5%

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 assistants, except payroll & timekeeping. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.