Human Resources Managers Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Human Resources Managers occupation accounted for over 181 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 8.9% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $145,750, and the median wage was $130,000. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 135.5%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services held the largest number of jobs for the Human Resources Managers occupation, employing over 29 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $164,900, with a median wage of $153,830. There was an increase in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 12.6% to 13.1%, indicating industry sector wages outpaced national wage trends.

Management of Companies and Enterprises accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 27 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $163,760, and the median wage was $144,640. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 11.1% to 12.4%.

The Manufacturing sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 18 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $142,900 and the median wage was $128,620. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -2.2% to -2%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Human Resources Managers occupation, we find that Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT had the highest concentration of jobs (2.2 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $166,130, and a median wage of $146,990. The location variance to the national average was 14%. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA had the next highest concentration of jobs (2 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $203,040 and a median wage of $177,600. The industry variance to the national average was 39.3%. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA had 1.9 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $207,590 and a median wage of $188,110. The industry variance to the national average was 42.4%.

Summary

In 2022, the field of Human Resources Managers saw robust growth in the United States, with over 181,000 jobs, marking an impressive 8.9% increase from the previous year. These professionals commanded an annual mean wage of $145,750, with a median wage of $130,000, outstripping the national average for all occupations by a substantial 135.5%. The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry sector emerged as the primary source of employment for Human Resources Managers, employing over 29,000 individuals in 2022, offering competitive wages with an increase in wage variance compared to 2021. Management of Companies and Enterprises also featured prominently, providing employment to 27,000 professionals, with wage variance to the national average on the rise. Among locations with the highest concentration of jobs in this occupation, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT, led the way, followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, and San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, offering lucrative salaries for Human Resources Managers.

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