DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	2,160	103	$22.20/hr	$0.28/hr	$15.96/hr	$19.00/hr	$22.25/hr	$25.52/hr	$29.25/hr
Minnesota	3,170	111	$21.52/hr	$0.19/hr	$15.62/hr	$18.06/hr	$21.52/hr	$24.76/hr	$28.51/hr
U S	117,340	1,408	$20.74/hr	$0.06/hr	$14.00/hr	$16.77/hr	$20.16/hr	$24.15/hr	$28.87/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 670 $23.13/hr Education and Health Services 550 $21.79/hr Public Administration 310 $23.27/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 290 $20.80/hr Financial Activities 150 $22.13/hr Manufacturing 100 $22.28/hr Other Services 40 $17.88/hr Leisure and Hospitality 30 $18.58/hr

Other Regional Data For Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 2,160 $22.25/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 230 $20.28/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 200 $19.86/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 190 $19.10/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 110 $18.98/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 100 $19.99/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 70 $19.32/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 60 $18.97/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 60 $19.89/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 60 $21.38/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 40 $18.21/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 40 $18.16/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 30 $19.41/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	9,940	$31.98/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	3,580	$25.62/hr	N/A
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	1,830	$20.89/hr	N/A
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,590	$26.23/hr	N/A
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	1,460	$26.21/hr	N/A

• Examines employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
• Processes and reviews employment application to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicant.
• Answers questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
• Interviews applicants to obtain and verify information.
• Requests information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicant's employment acceptability.
• Selects applicants having specified job requirements and refers to employing official.
• Explains company insurance policies and options to employees and files claim and cancellation forms.
• Communicates with employees or applicants to explain company personnel policies and procedures.
• Administers and scores employee aptitude, skills, personality, and interests tests.
• Prepares listing of vacancies and notifies eligible workers of position availability.
• Maintains and updates employee records to document personnel actions and changes in employee status.
• Records employee data, such as address, rate of pay, absences, and benefits, using personal computer.
• Compiles and types reports from employment records.