According to o*net, what is the most common level of education among human resources managers?

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Human resources managers plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions of an organization.

Work Environment

Human resources managers are employed in nearly every industry. They work in offices, and most work full time during regular business hours. Some travel to attend professional meetings or to recruit employees.

How to Become a Human Resources Manager

Candidates typically need a combination of education and several years of related work experience to become a human resources manager. Although positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, some require a master’s degree.

Pay

The median annual wage for human resources managers was $126,230 in May 2021.

Job Outlook

Employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 14,800 openings for human resources managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Similar Occupations

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More Information, Including Links to O*NET

Learn more about human resources managers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.

• Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”

• Telephone — 100% responded “Every day.”

• Face-to-Face Discussions — 96% responded “Every day.”

• Duration of Typical Work Week — 92% responded “More than 40 hours.”

• Freedom to Make Decisions — 79% responded “A lot of freedom.”

• Structured versus Unstructured Work — 71% responded “A lot of freedom.”

• Contact With Others — 63% responded “Constant contact with others.”

• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 79% responded “Every day.”

• Spend Time Sitting — 52% responded “Continually or almost continually.”

• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 50% responded “Important results.”

• Work With Work Group or Team — 50% responded “Extremely important.”

• Letters and Memos — 50% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”

• Frequency of Decision Making — 38% responded “Every day.”

• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 50% responded “Very important.”

• Frequency of Conflict Situations — 58% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”

• Coordinate or Lead Others — 50% responded “Very important.”

• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 33% responded “Very high responsibility.”

• Time Pressure — 42% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”

• Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 46% responded “High responsibility.”

• Consequence of Error — 29% responded “Serious.”

• Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 38% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”

• Level of Competition — 67% responded “Moderately competitive.”

• Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 33% responded “Important.”