Human resources managers

Detailed Occupation

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    2024 Workforce
    287k
    Average Age
    45.4
    Estimated Job Growth
    5%
    10-year projection
    Average Salary
    $120,012
    Average Male Salary
    $136,294
    Average Female Salary
    $114,811

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    Human resources managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources managers was $120,012 in 2024.

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    Employment

    Employment and salary information for the Human resources managers workforce. Human resources managers workforce in 2024 was 287,132 people, of which 75.8% were women and 24.2% were men.

    Employment Over Time

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    Grouping
    69,509
    Male Workforce
    ± 6.47k
    217,623
    Female Workforce
    ± 11.4k

    The Human resources managers workforce in 2024 was 287,132 people (75.8% women and 24.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −18.9% between 2014 (353,866) and 2024 (287,132).

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    Employment by Location

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

    During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($152,619), Connecticut ($148,448), and New York ($141,725).

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    Yearly Wage Ranking

    $120,012
    AVERAGE WAGE
    #58 in the ranking (2014)
    $69,878
    NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
    For all occupations across the US

    In 2024, Human resources managers earned an average of $120,012, $50,134 more than the average national salary of $69,878

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    Wage Distribution

    Gender
    0.338
    WAGE GINI

    In 2024, Human resources managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.338, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Human resources managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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    Industry

    Information on the industries that employ Human resources managers and on wages 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 Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($353,315).

    Occupations by Industries

    Metric
    Value
    287k
    2024 Workforce
    ± 13,144
    1.7%
    1 YEAR GROWTH
    ± 6.39%

    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 32.2%, followed by Employment services with 25.9% and Construction with 21.3%.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information on Human resources managers in the US. The workforce of Human resources managers in 2024 was 287,132 people, with 75.8% woman, and 24.2% men. The average age of male Human resources managers in the workforce is 45.1 and of female Human resources managers is 45.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources managers is White.

    Gender and Age

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    The workforce of Human resources managers in 2024 was 287,132 people, with 75.8% woman, and 24.2% men.

    The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (40,828 people), 35 to 39 years (40,142  people), and 50 to 54 years (39,708 people). Among them they concentrated 42.1% of the total workforce.

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    Ethnicity

    Gender

    In 2024, 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 (49.4%), Puerto Rican (17.3)%, and Cuban (4.68)%

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    Races

    In 2024, 67.8% of the Human resources managers workforce were White, of which 75.9% were women and 24.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.4%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).

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    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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (89,566 people), Psychology (19,974 people), and Social Sciences (16,449 people).

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    Education Levels

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    The main educational levels achieved by the Human resources managers workers were Bachelors Degree (127,308 people), Graduate Degree (82,283 people), and Some college (37,388 people).

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    Skills

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    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.

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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 3.07%, but Human Resources Managers are expected to see a growth of 5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

    Job Growth

    5%
    Estimated Job Growth
    10-year Projection
    3.07%
    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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.

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