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Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania

Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania

Want to work as a Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania? Here’s what the data says. 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).

What do Human Resources Managers Make in Pennsylvania?

The human resources managers working in Pennsylvania, the median annual wage is $130,830 per year (or roughly $62.90/hour).Earnings range from $81,120 at the 10th percentile to $227,010 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $81,120 $39.00
25th percentile $100,620 $48.38
Median (50th) $130,830 $62.90
75th percentile $171,030 $82.23
90th percentile $227,010 $109.14
Salary ranges for Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania

The job concentration index in Pennsylvania relative to the national average — is 0.95.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, human resources managers earn a median of $95,702 per year ($46.01/hour), above the Pennsylvania median.

Human Resources Managers earnings in Pennsylvania vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 419,398 human resources managers in the U.S.. In Pennsylvania alone, approximately 7,970 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,840 human resources managers.

Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Human Resources Managers

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Human Resources Managers

The metro areas below employ the most human resources managers in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 4,220 $144,450
Pittsburgh, PA 1,510 $128,480
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 500 $125,410
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 380 $125,900
Lancaster, PA 250 $121,400
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA 220 $119,430
Reading, PA 200 $129,470
York-Hanover, PA 190 $129,090
Erie, PA 110 $107,800
State College, PA 70 $100,050
Altoona, PA 60 $101,360
Chambersburg, PA 50 $126,490
Johnstown, PA 40 $119,360
Lebanon, PA 40 $105,330
Williamsport, PA 40 $114,050
Gettysburg, PA 30 $129,000

Top States for Human Resources Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most human resources managers work.

State Number Employed
California 27,680
New York 16,720
Illinois 13,700
Florida 10,960
Pennsylvania 7,970
Georgia 7,080
Ohio 7,000
Massachusetts 6,730
North Carolina 6,520
New Jersey 6,470
Virginia 5,910
Michigan 5,620
Washington 5,030
Tennessee 4,240
Minnesota 4,140
Maryland 4,020
Arizona 3,870
Wisconsin 3,550
Connecticut 3,360
Indiana 2,780

Highest-Paying States for Human Resources Managers

The highest-paying states for human resources managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $176,510
District of Columbia $174,400
New York $171,440
Washington $169,410
California $169,140
New Jersey $166,070
Rhode Island $165,380
Virginia $161,690
Colorado $154,500
Minnesota $152,250

Skills

Key human resources managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  4.4 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.2 / 5
0
5
Management of Personnel Resources  4.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.2 / 5
0
5
Coordination  4.1 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.1 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Personnel and Human Resources  4.9 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.3 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.2 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.9 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.9 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.6 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for human resources managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.5 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.4 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.4 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Human Resources Managers typically:

  • 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.
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
  • Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
  • Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.
  • Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.
  • Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
  • Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

Work Activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Staffing Organizational Units
  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Facebook, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Applicant tracking software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Business Administration & Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Clinical & Counseling Psychology
  • Public Relations & Advertising

Other careers like human resources managers include:

Also Known As

Diversity Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Director, Efficiency Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Employee Welfare Manager, Employment Manager, HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director), HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator), HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor), HR Director (Human Resources Director), HR Manager (Human Resources Manager), HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager), HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor), HR VP (Human Resources Vice President), Human Services Manager.

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