Human resources managers

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2020 Workforce

360k

Average Age

44.8

Estimated Job Growth

6.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$93,570

Average Male Salary

$101,663

Average Female Salary

$89,048

About

Human resources managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Human resources managers was $93,570 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Human resources managers are Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Bowie City, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville & Lanham PUMA, MD, and South of Market & Potrero PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Human resources managers are Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM, and Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Human resources managers workforce. Human resources managers workforce in 2020 was 359,943 people, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% were men. Human resources managers are paid most in Chenango, Delaware & Broome (East) Counties PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

129,022

Male Workforce

± 8.81k

230,921

Female Workforce

± 11.8k

The Human resources managers workforce in 2020 was 359,943 people (64.2% women and 35.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.6% between 2014 (350,823) and 2020 (359,943).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($113,990), Massachusetts ($113,843), and Washington ($110,501).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$93,570

AVERAGE WAGE

#52 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Human resources managers earned an average of $93,570, $37,616 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Human resources managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.365

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Human resources managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.365, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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. 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 Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($296,510).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

360k

2020 Workforce

± 14,712

−6.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.1%

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 38.1%, followed by Construction with 31.3% and Restaurants & Food Services with 30.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Human resources managers in the US. The workforce of Human resources managers in 2020 was 359,943 people, with 64.2% woman, and 35.8% men. The average age of male Human resources managers in the workforce is 44.1 and of female Human resources managers is 45.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Human resources managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Human resources managers in 2020 was 359,943 people, with 64.2% woman, and 35.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (53,477 people), 35 to 39 years (49,278 people), and 40 to 44 years (48,398 people). Among them they concentrated 42% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 13.2% of Human resources managers workers were Hispanic and 86.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.2%), Puerto Rican (16.9)%, and Cuban (6.9)%

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Races

In 2020, 76.8% of the Human resources managers workforce were White, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.8%) and Asian (5.29%).

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 2020 were Business.

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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (93,706 people), Psychology (18,393 people), and Social Sciences (17,190 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Human resources managers workers were Bachelors Degree (142,474 people), Graduate Degree (83,071 people), and Some college (62,529 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 3.71%, but Human Resources Managers are expected to see a growth of 6.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.3%

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 managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.