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Employment manager demographics and statistics in the US

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Employment manager gender statistics

60.5% of employment managers are women and 39.5% of employment managers are men.
  • Female, 60.5%
  • Male, 39.5%

Employment manager gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female60.5%
Male39.5%

Employment manager gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$82,611
female-income
Female income
$77,025

Employment manager related jobs gender ratio

We compared employment managers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, general road foreman and plant superintendent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Executive Assistant/Human Resources7%93%
Office Manager Of Human Resources10%90%
Business Office Manager15%85%
Employment Manager40%60%
Maintenance Director97%3%
Plant Superintendent97%3%
General Road Foreman97%3%

Employment manager demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among employment managers is White, which makes up 70.0% of all employment managers. Comparatively, 11.1% of employment managers are Hispanic or Latino and 7.7% of employment managers are Black or African American.
  • White, 70.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.1%
  • Black or African American, 7.7%
  • Asian, 5.7%
  • Unknown, 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Employment manager race

Employment manager racePercentages
White70.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.1%
Black or African American7.7%
Asian5.7%
Unknown5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Employment manager wage gap by race

According to our data, asian employment managers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american employment managers have the lowest average salary at $79,988.
$88,000
$86,000
$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$82,537
White$81,125
Black or African American$79,988
Asian$86,654
Hispanic or Latino$82,904

Average employment manager age

See how the average age of employment managers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Employment manager age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American5049
Unknown4645
Asian4143.5
Hispanic or Latino4144
White4747
American Indian and Alaska Native51

Employment manager age breakdown

The average age of employment managers is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the employment manager population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Employment manager age breakdown

Employment Manager YearsPercentages
40+ years72%
30-40 years24%
20-30 years4%

Employment manager educational attainment

The most common degree for employment managers is bachelor's degree, with 71% of employment managers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 71%
  • Master's, 15%
  • Associate, 8%
  • High School Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Employment managers by degree level

Employment manager degreePercentages
Bachelor's71%
Master's15%
Associate8%
High School Diploma3%
Other Degrees3%

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Employment manager wage gap by degree level

According to the data, employment managers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $99,236 annually. With a Master's degree, employment managers earn a median annual income of $95,545 compared to $85,974 for employment managers with an Bachelor's degree.
$104,000
$98,000
$92,000
$86,000
$80,000
$74,000
$68,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$95,545
Bachelor's Degree$85,974
Doctorate Degree$99,236
Some College/ Associate Degree$73,190

Employment manager employment statistics

Most employment managers work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where employment managers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where employment managers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Employment manager jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees30%
> 10,000 employees25%

Employment manager jobs by company type

Employees with the employment manager job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most employment managers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Employment manager jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education14%
Public23%
Private55%
Government8%

Employment manager jobs by industry

The most common industries for employment managers are health care, education and hospitality.

Health Care

Education

Hospitality

Fortune 500

Manufacturing

Employment manager turnover and employment statistics

Average employment manager tenure

The average employment manager stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,818 employment managers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Employment manager tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years40%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Employment manager LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of employment managers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Business Administration Internship4.78%93,605
Port Traffic Manager5.19%3,737
Finance Vice President10.51%111,219
Information Systems Manager11.01%151,862
Procurement Services Manager11.39%88,689
Professional Development Manager17.60%114,553
Employment Manager17.78%-

Similar employment manager jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Business Administration Internship4.78%93,605
Port Traffic Manager5.19%3,737
Finance Vice President10.51%111,219
Information Systems Manager11.01%151,862
Procurement Services Manager11.39%88,689
Professional Development Manager17.60%114,553

Foreign languages spoken by employment managers

The most common foreign language among employment managers is Spanish at 72.9%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 8.5% and Dutch is the third-most popular at 1.7%.
  • Spanish, 72.9%
  • French, 8.5%
  • Dutch, 1.7%
  • Chinese, 1.7%
  • German, 1.7%
  • Other, 13.5%

Employment manager languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish72.9%
French8.5%
Dutch1.7%
Chinese1.7%
German1.7%
Other13.5%

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Employment manager location demographics

Where do employment managers earn the most?

Employment managers earn the most in California, where the average employment manager salary is $98,707. The map here shows where employment managers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Employment Managers?

By looking through more than 1,818 resumes, we found that the most popular places for employment managers are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.
Number of Employment Managers

Employment manager jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,117$98,707
2Texas1,226$72,731
3New York1,087$90,037
4Illinois823$72,762
5Florida812$68,527
6Pennsylvania687$72,934
7Georgia609$64,353
8Massachusetts567$81,629
9Ohio558$81,036
10Virginia545$74,068
11Washington511$82,926
12New Jersey495$77,002
13North Carolina486$72,147
14Michigan392$64,315
15Maryland383$77,410
16Arizona342$88,334
17Missouri331$58,386
18Indiana324$67,163
19Colorado321$69,324
20Minnesota305$69,620
21Tennessee269$65,756
22Wisconsin266$62,389
23Oregon256$79,731
24Connecticut218$76,759
25South Carolina190$57,820
26Kentucky168$61,929
27Utah160$76,436
28Iowa153$73,160
29District of Columbia151$73,759
30Alabama147$70,304
31Arkansas146$67,158
32Nevada129$82,367
33Kansas128$65,796
34Louisiana120$58,332
35Oklahoma96$66,257
36New Hampshire83$72,573
37Nebraska78$61,174
38Mississippi70$64,550
39Delaware68$79,238
40West Virginia60$71,452
41Maine59$89,927
42Rhode Island56$82,557
43Idaho56$69,569
44Alaska55$74,676
45New Mexico48$71,972
46Montana45$73,299
47Hawaii42$79,163
48North Dakota32$69,210
49Vermont31$68,991
50South Dakota28$63,689
51Wyoming22$70,877

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