Human resources workers are most often employed by the Employment services industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources workers was $69,077 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Human resources workers by wage are Police officers, Property, real estate, & community association managers, and Legal support workers, all other.
Human resources workers are part of the Business & financial operations occupations, along with Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products, Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products, Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, & farm products, Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, & investigators, and 24 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Human resources workers are San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, and Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources workers are San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, and Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA.