Human resources workers

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2023 Workforce

984k

Average Age

41.1

Average Salary

$83,961

Average Male Salary

$96,771

Average Female Salary

$79,419

About

Human resources workers are most often employed by the Employment services industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources workers was $83,961 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Human resources workers are Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD, and Travis County (Northeast)--Pflugerville, Manor Cities & Wells Branch PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources workers are Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, and South Prince George's County--Clinton, Fort Washington & Rosaryville PUMA, MD.

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Employment and salary information for the Human resources workers workforce. Human resources workers workforce in 2023 was 984,462 people, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% were men. Human resources workers are paid most in Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

257,685

Male Workforce

± 12.5k

726,777

Female Workforce

± 20.9k

The Human resources workers workforce in 2023 was 984,462 people (73.8% women and 26.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 45.8% between 2014 (675,403) and 2023 (984,462).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($112,207), Massachusetts ($110,060), and Connecticut ($108,296).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$83,961

AVERAGE WAGE

#135 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Human resources workers earned an average of $83,961, $16,234 more than the average national salary of $67,727

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

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.368

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Human resources workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.368, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Human resources workers (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 workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Human resources workers and on wages for those in the field. Employment services is the industry that employs the most Human resources workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Human resources workers, by average wage, is Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products ($243,052).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

984k

2023 Workforce

± 24,282

3.65%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.4%

This graphic shows the share of Human resources workers employed by various industries. Employment services employs the largest share of Human resources workers at 42.1%, followed by uninformed with 34.6% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 11.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources workers in the US. The workforce of Human resources workers in 2023 was 984,462 people, with 73.8% woman, and 26.2% men. The average age of male Human resources workers in the workforce is 40.7 and of female Human resources workers is 41.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The average wage for women was $79,419 while the average wage for men was $96,771.

The age ranges with the best average salaries were 45 to 49 years for women ($95,546) and 55 to 59 years for men ($123,389).

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 15% of Human resources workers workers were Hispanic and 85% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.5%), Puerto Rican (15.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.12)%

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Races

In 2023, 64.7% of the Human resources workers workforce were White, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15%) and Two or More Races (9.25%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Human resources workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Human resources workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Communications.

Among the necessary skills for Human resources workers, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human resources workers need more than the average amount of Negotiation.

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 workers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (244,735 people), Psychology (60,031 people), and Social Sciences (54,687 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Human resources workers workers were Bachelors Degree (448,011 people), Graduate Degree (182,737 people), and Some college (165,559 people).

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

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Human resources workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Human resources workers need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Negotiation.