Human Resources Workers

This post summarizes key statistics on Human Resources Workers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 22,681
25 53,479
30 66,945
35 73,300
40 77,244
45 79,385
50 82,393
55 79,408
60 74,154
65 70,035


Hours Worked Share
0-20 3.40
20-39 7.10
39-41 63.20
41-50 20.00
50-60 4.80
More than 60 1.40

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Human Resources Workers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
15.20 59,421 Personnel supply services
4.50 96,396 Computer and data processing services
4.50 70,035 Hospitals
3.90 58,705 Health services, n.e.c.
3.80 60,765 Colleges and universities
3.10 73,300 Management and public relations services
2.40 84,296 National security and international affairs
2.20 82,393 Insurance
2.20 72,078 Administration of human resources programs
2.10 51,033 Social services, n.e.c.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Human Resources Workers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Human Resources Workers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Human Resources Workers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Human Resources Workers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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