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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-3121 Human Resources Managers



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 3,710122$69.72/hr$39.05/hr$49.12/hr$65.17/hr$81.62/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction60$64.78/hr
Manufacturing610$68.25/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities270$61.04/hr
Information80$74.81/hr
Financial Activities360$70.49/hr
Professional and Business Services1,360$73.93/hr
Education and Health Services600$51.00/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$52.12/hr
Other Services70$53.33/hr
Public AdministrationN/A$56.41/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 20$51.91/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$55.61/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$50.72/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$60.67/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 90$48.49/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 90$52.89/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 90$59.13/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 90$48.84/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 100$59.72/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 100$48.24/hr6.7%
Northwest Balance of State 120$50.01/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 130$50.22/hr10.6%
Southeast Balance of State 130$53.27/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 140$50.66/hr7.3%
Southeast Minnesota 200$53.27/hr3.7%
Central Minnesota 210$56.32/hr4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,870$66.85/hr6.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,980$66.61/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,710$65.17/hr6.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,010$47.96/hr2.2%
Labor Relations Specialists 2,160$40.95/hr-4.7%
Social and Community Service Managers 5,850$36.97/hr11.8%
Training and Development Managers 710$54.57/hr7.8%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,580$38.18/hr7.8%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 3,880$111,572.07/yr6.1%
Training and Development Specialists 7,510$36.66/hr7.1%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 390$65.18/hrN/A
Instructional Coordinators 3,800$37.77/hr6.5%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists N/AN/AN/A


  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
  • Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
  • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.