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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 3,800114$76.51/hr$42.33/hr$52.93/hr$70.82/hr$92.47/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction60$77.12/hr
Manufacturing680$76.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities270$64.21/hr
Information80$84.87/hr
Financial Activities290$80.06/hr
Professional and Business Services1,380$83.19/hr
Education and Health Services620$55.60/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$54.02/hr
Other Services90$60.83/hr
Public Administration280$58.47/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 20$56.77/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$56.08/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 50$51.92/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$53.92/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80$64.76/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 90$56.04/hr5.2%
St Cloud MN MSA 90$59.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 90$51.64/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 100$70.49/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 110$59.84/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 130$51.77/hr0.7%
Northwest Balance of State 130$55.30/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 130$55.20/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 150$55.30/hr1.8%
Central Minnesota 200$58.30/hr3.7%
Southeast Minnesota 210$64.44/hr2.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,970$76.71/hr6.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 3,080$75.84/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,800$70.82/hr5.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,860$50.65/hr3.1%
Labor Relations Specialists 1,950$47.69/hr0.0%
Social and Community Service Managers 5,380$39.35/hr8.5%
Training and Development Managers 700$56.39/hr7.8%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,940$38.85/hr7.9%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 4,160$125,078.77/yr4.1%
Training and Development Specialists 7,490$37.47/hr7.4%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 280$68.09/hr1.3%
Instructional Coordinators 3,360$38.24/hr4.5%
Chief Executives 6,680$94.67/hrN/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.