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Resource manager demographics and statistics in the US

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Resource manager gender statistics

50.5% of resource managers are women and 49.5% of resource managers are men.
  • Female, 50.5%
  • Male, 49.5%

Resource manager gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female50.5%
Male49.5%

Resource manager gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$79,946
female-income
Female income
$74,938

Resource manager related jobs gender ratio

We compared resource 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%
Resource Manager49%51%
Maintenance Director97%3%
Plant Superintendent97%3%
General Road Foreman97%3%

Resource manager demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among resource managers is White, which makes up 70.0% of all resource managers. Comparatively, 11.1% of resource managers are Hispanic or Latino and 7.7% of resource 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%

Resource manager race

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

Resource manager wage gap by race

According to our data, asian resource managers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american resource managers have the lowest average salary at $77,598.
$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$79,880
White$78,616
Black or African American$77,598
Asian$83,554
Hispanic or Latino$80,208

Average resource manager age

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

Resource 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

Resource manager age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Resource manager age breakdown

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

Resource manager educational attainment

The most common degree for resource managers is bachelor's degree, with 64% of resource managers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 16% and associate degree degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 64%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Master's, 13%
  • High School Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Resource managers by degree level

Resource manager degreePercentages
Bachelor's64%
Associate16%
Master's13%
High School Diploma3%
Other Degrees4%

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Resource manager wage gap by degree level

According to the data, resource managers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $94,704 annually. With a Master's degree, resource managers earn a median annual income of $91,444 compared to $82,948 for resource managers with an Bachelor's degree.
$97,000
$92,000
$87,000
$82,000
$77,000
$72,000
$67,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$91,444
Bachelor's Degree$82,948
Doctorate Degree$94,704
Some College/ Associate Degree$71,484

Resource manager employment statistics

Most resource managers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where resource managers work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Resource manager jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees11%
100 - 500 employees15%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees36%

Resource manager jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Resource manager jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public34%
Private54%
Government6%

Resource manager jobs by industry

The most common industries for resource managers are technology, professional and health care.

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Manufacturing

Health Care

Resource manager turnover and employment statistics

Average resource manager tenure

The average resource manager stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 5,789 resource managers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Resource manager tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years37%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years6%
11+ years9%

Resource manager LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of resource managers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Manager, Facilities Services4.78%87,921
Storage Manager5.19%11,269
Fiscal Officer10.51%56,064
Implementation Program Manager11.01%147,732
Material Lister11.39%18,845
Organizational Development Director17.60%60,812
Resource Manager17.78%-

Similar resource manager jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Manager, Facilities Services4.78%87,921
Storage Manager5.19%11,269
Fiscal Officer10.51%56,064
Implementation Program Manager11.01%147,732
Material Lister11.39%18,845
Organizational Development Director17.60%60,812

Foreign languages spoken by resource managers

The most common foreign language among resource managers is Spanish at 56.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 7.5% and German is the third-most popular at 5.7%.
  • Spanish, 56.6%
  • French, 7.5%
  • German, 5.7%
  • Hindi, 4.4%
  • Chinese, 3.8%
  • Other, 22.0%

Resource manager languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish56.6%
French7.5%
German5.7%
Hindi4.4%
Chinese3.8%
Other22.0%

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Resource manager location demographics

Where do resource managers earn the most?

Resource managers earn the most in Connecticut, where the average resource manager salary is $88,864. The map here shows where resource 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 Resource Managers?

By looking through more than 5,789 resumes, we found that the most popular places for resource managers are New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Number of Resource Managers

Resource manager jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,470$88,091
2Texas1,284$65,503
3New York1,037$79,485
4Illinois1,018$82,372
5Florida960$63,557
6Georgia744$70,063
7Pennsylvania732$72,452
8Virginia640$85,457
9Washington625$64,388
10Ohio604$72,735
11Massachusetts587$75,273
12North Carolina557$73,757
13New Jersey498$78,721
14Arizona482$82,052
15Michigan438$75,759
16Maryland429$75,590
17Colorado412$62,248
18Indiana378$69,773
19Missouri346$64,937
20Minnesota335$69,595
21Tennessee333$67,002
22Oregon303$74,559
23Wisconsin301$68,640
24Connecticut255$88,864
25District of Columbia228$80,868
26Alabama220$69,050
27Kentucky220$63,132
28South Carolina210$61,818
29Arkansas186$63,669
30Utah185$63,330
31Iowa182$72,347
32Kansas160$64,238
33Nevada157$86,145
34Louisiana139$66,471
35Oklahoma130$61,406
36Mississippi106$65,339
37Nebraska103$63,882
38Alaska90$65,907
39New Hampshire87$65,751
40West Virginia86$72,812
41Delaware84$79,467
42New Mexico84$67,943
43Idaho81$58,815
44Maine73$66,893
45Montana69$63,867
46Rhode Island67$77,986
47Hawaii61$83,471
48Vermont50$60,780
49Wyoming47$65,045
50South Dakota44$60,960
51North Dakota35$63,274

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