There are currently an estimated 136,100 human resources managers in the United States. The human resources manager job market is expected to grow by 9.0% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are human resources managers?

CareerExplorer rates human resources managers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,700 human resources managers. That number is based on 12,300 additional human resources managers, and the retirement of 5,400 existing human resources managers.

What’s the supply of human resources managers?

The human resources manager industry is concentrated in California, New York, Illinois

Human Resources Manager job market by state

State Name Employed Human Resources Managers
California 17,160
New York 10,290
Illinois 9,560
Texas 7,090
Florida 6,230
Massachusetts 5,660
Georgia 4,830
Pennsylvania 4,760
Ohio 4,480
Minnesota 4,380
Michigan 3,860
New Jersey 3,740
North Carolina 3,670
Washington 3,440
Virginia 3,420
Arizona 3,010
Wisconsin 2,600
Maryland 2,390
Connecticut 2,380
Indiana 2,200
Oregon 2,170
Missouri 1,790
South Carolina 1,770
Iowa 1,570
Colorado 1,550
District of Columbia 1,540
Kentucky 1,510
Louisiana 1,470
Oklahoma 1,460
Alabama 1,200
Utah 1,190
Kansas 1,180
Puerto Rico 1,140
Nevada 1,020
Mississippi 960
Arkansas 920
Nebraska 870
Idaho 710
New Hampshire 620
Hawaii 590
New Mexico 560
Maine 510
Delaware 380
West Virginia 350
Rhode Island 310
North Dakota 260
South Dakota 250
Vermont 220
Alaska 200
Montana 190
Wyoming 130
Guam 100
Virgin Islands, U.S. 60