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Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. Excludes managers who primarily focus on compensation and benefits (11-3111) and training and development (11-3131).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Human Resources Managers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
166,530 | 1.4 % | $ 65.67 | $ 136,590 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Human Resources Managers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 36.06 | $ 45.82 | $ 60.69 | $ 78.54 | (5) |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 75,000 | $ 95,310 | $ 126,230 | $ 163,360 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Human Resources Managers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Human Resources Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Human Resources Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 25,060 | 0.99 | $ 72.96 | $ 151,750 |
Employment Services | 9,000 | 0.26 | $ 54.55 | $ 113,460 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 7,800 | 0.15 | $ 55.15 | $ 114,710 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 7,770 | 0.34 | $ 74.26 | $ 154,460 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 7,540 | 0.48 | $ 68.61 | $ 142,710 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Human Resources Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 25,060 | 0.99 | $ 72.96 | $ 151,750 |
Other Information Services | 2,050 | 0.56 | $ 92.76 | $ 192,930 |
Office Administrative Services | 2,750 | 0.56 | $ 61.24 | $ 127,380 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 250 | 0.51 | $ 83.42 | $ 173,520 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 7,540 | 0.48 | $ 68.61 | $ 142,710 |
Top paying industries for Human Resources Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Information Services | 2,050 | 0.56 | $ 92.76 | $ 192,930 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 3,330 | 0.42 | $ 89.42 | $ 185,990 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 340 | 0.22 | $ 88.92 | $ 184,950 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 310 | 0.16 | $ 88.75 | $ 184,610 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 1,960 | 0.20 | $ 87.69 | $ 182,380 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Human Resources Managers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Human Resources Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Human Resources Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 24,920 | 1.51 | 1.28 | $ 74.25 | $ 154,430 |
Illinois | 12,210 | 2.17 | 1.84 | $ 61.93 | $ 128,820 |
Texas | 11,930 | 0.98 | 0.83 | $ 63.60 | $ 132,290 |
New York | 10,440 | 1.20 | 1.02 | $ 86.72 | $ 180,380 |
Florida | 7,820 | 0.91 | 0.77 | $ 56.98 | $ 118,520 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Human Resources Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 1,990 | 3.01 | 2.54 | $ 78.27 | $ 162,810 |
Illinois | 12,210 | 2.17 | 1.84 | $ 61.93 | $ 128,820 |
Connecticut | 3,140 | 1.99 | 1.69 | $ 69.29 | $ 144,130 |
Massachusetts | 6,540 | 1.93 | 1.63 | $ 77.15 | $ 160,460 |
California | 24,920 | 1.51 | 1.28 | $ 74.25 | $ 154,430 |
Top paying states for Human Resources Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 10,440 | 1.20 | 1.02 | $ 86.72 | $ 180,380 |
New Jersey | 4,410 | 1.15 | 0.97 | $ 82.14 | $ 170,850 |
District of Columbia | 1,990 | 3.01 | 2.54 | $ 78.27 | $ 162,810 |
Massachusetts | 6,540 | 1.93 | 1.63 | $ 77.15 | $ 160,460 |
Rhode Island | 350 | 0.76 | 0.65 | $ 75.34 | $ 156,710 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Human Resources Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 11,410 | 1.31 | 1.11 | $ 89.87 | $ 186,930 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,590 | 2.27 | 1.92 | $ 64.85 | $ 134,890 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,910 | 1.56 | 1.32 | $ 72.46 | $ 150,720 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,620 | 1.92 | 1.62 | $ 77.30 | $ 160,790 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,580 | 2.16 | 1.83 | $ 79.66 | $ 165,700 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 5,190 | 2.31 | 1.96 | $ 84.33 | $ 175,410 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,330 | 1.67 | 1.41 | $ 63.12 | $ 131,300 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,100 | 1.14 | 0.97 | $ 66.77 | $ 138,880 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,400 | 1.28 | 1.08 | $ 67.47 | $ 140,330 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,190 | 1.75 | 1.48 | $ 68.08 | $ 141,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Human Resources Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,750 | 2.58 | 2.18 | $ 91.36 | $ 190,020 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 5,190 | 2.31 | 1.96 | $ 84.33 | $ 175,410 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 860 | 2.30 | 1.95 | $ 82.22 | $ 171,030 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,590 | 2.27 | 1.92 | $ 64.85 | $ 134,890 |
Peoria, IL | 350 | 2.24 | 1.90 | $ 54.94 | $ 114,270 |
Danbury, CT | 160 | 2.16 | 1.83 | $ 65.87 | $ 137,000 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,580 | 2.16 | 1.83 | $ 79.66 | $ 165,700 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,110 | 2.04 | 1.72 | $ 67.90 | $ 141,240 |
Midland, MI | 70 | 1.93 | 1.64 | $ 74.02 | $ 153,950 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,620 | 1.92 | 1.62 | $ 77.30 | $ 160,790 |