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Industries with Fastest Human Resources Workers Salary Growth

These industries raised Human Resources Workers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

283
Industries with Growth
+150.9%
Highest Growth
+20.7%
Average Growth
11
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Human Resources Workers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 283 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $47,860 $120,080 +$72,220 +150.9%
2 Coal Mining $61,320 $114,210 +$52,890 +86.3%
3 Charter Bus Industry $56,810 $90,780 +$33,970 +59.8%
4 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $67,700 $101,620 +$33,920 +50.1%
5 Other Investment Pools and Funds $61,140 $91,490 +$30,350 +49.6%
6 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $62,830 $93,740 +$30,910 +49.2%
7 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $53,130 $76,960 +$23,830 +44.9%
8 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $64,850 $93,580 +$28,730 +44.3%
9 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $67,180 $94,110 +$26,930 +40.1%
10 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $77,350 $107,970 +$30,620 +39.6%
11 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $56,600 $78,920 +$22,320 +39.4%
12 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $58,410 $81,050 +$22,640 +38.8%
13 Wind Electric Power Generation $73,850 $102,270 +$28,420 +38.5%
14 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $66,480 $91,610 +$25,130 +37.8%
15 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $66,700 $91,630 +$24,930 +37.4%
16 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $90,420 $124,070 +$33,650 +37.2%
17 Rail Transportation $73,280 $99,730 +$26,450 +36.1%
18 Tobacco Manufacturing $60,950 $82,930 +$21,980 +36.1%
19 Oil and Gas Extraction $75,050 $101,870 +$26,820 +35.7%
20 Specialized Design Services $63,090 $84,990 +$21,900 +34.7%
21 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $60,140 $80,710 +$20,570 +34.2%
22 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $59,440 $79,360 +$19,920 +33.5%
23 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $69,550 $92,830 +$23,280 +33.5%
24 Newspaper Publishers $66,560 $88,600 +$22,040 +33.1%
25 Veterinary Services $52,760 $70,230 +$17,470 +33.1%
26 Security Systems Services $51,900 $69,030 +$17,130 +33.0%
27 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $70,290 $93,360 +$23,070 +32.8%
28 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $69,270 $91,560 +$22,290 +32.2%
29 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $62,840 $82,970 +$20,130 +32.0%
30 Software Publishers $81,920 $107,930 +$26,010 +31.8%
31 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $63,060 $82,990 +$19,930 +31.6%
32 Textile Furnishings Mills $48,300 $63,180 +$14,880 +30.8%
33 Support Activities for Water Transportation $63,250 $82,640 +$19,390 +30.7%
34 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $70,910 $92,630 +$21,720 +30.6%
35 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $65,600 $85,660 +$20,060 +30.6%
36 Animal Food Manufacturing $57,400 $74,640 +$17,240 +30.0%
37 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $74,370 $96,630 +$22,260 +29.9%
38 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $55,290 $71,620 +$16,330 +29.5%
39 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $67,780 $87,760 +$19,980 +29.5%
40 Waste Treatment and Disposal $62,210 $80,360 +$18,150 +29.2%
41 Hospitals $59,810 $77,220 +$17,410 +29.1%
42 Other Building Equipment Contractors $60,410 $77,880 +$17,470 +28.9%
43 Pipeline Transportation $73,180 $94,190 +$21,010 +28.7%
44 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $59,290 $76,180 +$16,890 +28.5%
45 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $50,670 $64,790 +$14,120 +27.9%
46 Inland Water Transportation $59,030 $75,260 +$16,230 +27.5%
47 Grain and Oilseed Milling $62,440 $79,490 +$17,050 +27.3%
48 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $61,190 $77,770 +$16,580 +27.1%
49 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $66,040 $83,900 +$17,860 +27.0%
50 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $60,850 $77,280 +$16,430 +27.0%
51 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $57,000 $72,330 +$15,330 +26.9%
52 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $79,180 $100,280 +$21,100 +26.6%
53 Textile Mills $57,340 $72,600 +$15,260 +26.6%
54 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $56,960 $72,010 +$15,050 +26.4%
55 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,360 $76,110 +$15,750 +26.1%
56 Water Transportation $64,350 $81,120 +$16,770 +26.1%
57 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $61,310 $77,120 +$15,810 +25.8%
58 Special Food Services $56,500 $71,050 +$14,550 +25.8%
59 Waste Collection $59,450 $74,740 +$15,290 +25.7%
60 Plastics Product Manufacturing $60,310 $75,790 +$15,480 +25.7%
61 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $59,690 $74,870 +$15,180 +25.4%
62 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $58,070 $72,740 +$14,670 +25.3%
63 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $63,500 $79,480 +$15,980 +25.2%
64 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $49,070 $61,390 +$12,320 +25.1%
65 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $76,700 $95,950 +$19,250 +25.1%
66 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $59,040 $73,850 +$14,810 +25.1%
67 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $55,980 $69,970 +$13,990 +25.0%
68 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $63,850 $79,800 +$15,950 +25.0%
69 Scientific Research and Development Services $78,050 $97,430 +$19,380 +24.8%
70 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $77,040 $96,150 +$19,110 +24.8%
71 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $74,320 $92,660 +$18,340 +24.7%
72 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $60,480 $75,370 +$14,890 +24.6%
73 Social Assistance $46,510 $57,900 +$11,390 +24.5%
74 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $75,860 $94,370 +$18,510 +24.4%
75 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $59,620 $74,120 +$14,500 +24.3%
76 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,070 $74,630 +$14,560 +24.2%
77 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $64,130 $79,670 +$15,540 +24.2%
78 Office Administrative Services $58,500 $72,670 +$14,170 +24.2%
79 Investigation and Security Services $49,840 $61,880 +$12,040 +24.2%
80 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $78,850 $97,760 +$18,910 +24.0%
81 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $57,430 $71,070 +$13,640 +23.8%
82 Individual and Family Services $46,730 $57,820 +$11,090 +23.7%
83 Paper Manufacturing $62,900 $77,790 +$14,890 +23.7%
84 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $59,750 $73,880 +$14,130 +23.6%
85 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $84,080 $103,850 +$19,770 +23.5%
86 Postal Service (Federal Government) $73,650 $90,920 +$17,270 +23.4%
87 Utilities $78,070 $96,260 +$18,190 +23.3%
88 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $59,470 $73,290 +$13,820 +23.2%
89 Sound Recording Industries $62,450 $76,960 +$14,510 +23.2%
90 Textile Product Mills $52,280 $64,310 +$12,030 +23.0%
91 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $63,310 $77,810 +$14,500 +22.9%
92 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $61,260 $75,230 +$13,970 +22.8%
93 Printing and Related Support Activities $58,300 $71,550 +$13,250 +22.7%
94 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $49,310 $60,450 +$11,140 +22.6%
95 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $58,910 $72,170 +$13,260 +22.5%
96 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $61,710 $75,580 +$13,870 +22.5%
97 Gambling Industries $52,440 $64,220 +$11,780 +22.5%
98 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $50,100 $61,340 +$11,240 +22.4%
99 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $61,410 $75,150 +$13,740 +22.4%
100 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $66,970 $81,830 +$14,860 +22.2%
101 Residential Building Construction $60,270 $73,640 +$13,370 +22.2%
102 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $67,800 $82,770 +$14,970 +22.1%
103 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $46,560 $56,840 +$10,280 +22.1%
104 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $62,060 $75,760 +$13,700 +22.1%
105 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $60,190 $73,430 +$13,240 +22.0%
106 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $59,710 $72,830 +$13,120 +22.0%
107 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $56,570 $68,820 +$12,250 +21.7%
108 Telecommunications $78,320 $95,270 +$16,950 +21.6%
109 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $54,700 $66,460 +$11,760 +21.5%
110 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $62,960 $76,490 +$13,530 +21.5%
111 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $69,200 $84,010 +$14,810 +21.4%
112 Rental and Leasing Services $61,760 $74,970 +$13,210 +21.4%
113 Support Activities for Mining $61,730 $74,860 +$13,130 +21.3%
114 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $65,610 $79,550 +$13,940 +21.2%
115 Apparel Manufacturing $62,320 $75,520 +$13,200 +21.2%
116 Other Residential Care Facilities $49,090 $59,420 +$10,330 +21.0%
117 Fabric Mills $58,270 $70,530 +$12,260 +21.0%
118 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $61,780 $74,750 +$12,970 +21.0%
119 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $69,830 $84,340 +$14,510 +20.8%
120 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $61,980 $74,830 +$12,850 +20.7%
121 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $65,800 $79,350 +$13,550 +20.6%
122 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $67,170 $80,970 +$13,800 +20.5%
123 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $59,530 $71,740 +$12,210 +20.5%
124 Natural Gas Distribution $83,640 $100,720 +$17,080 +20.4%
125 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $64,770 $77,880 +$13,110 +20.2%
126 Construction of Buildings $63,940 $76,870 +$12,930 +20.2%
127 Roofing Contractors $56,150 $67,490 +$11,340 +20.2%
128 Household Appliance Manufacturing $56,300 $67,660 +$11,360 +20.2%
129 Educational Services $59,920 $71,990 +$12,070 +20.1%
130 Food Manufacturing $60,280 $72,390 +$12,110 +20.1%
131 Other Schools and Instruction $52,930 $63,540 +$10,610 +20.0%
132 Building Equipment Contractors $61,020 $73,240 +$12,220 +20.0%
133 Nonresidential Building Construction $65,820 $78,910 +$13,090 +19.9%
134 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $64,920 $77,830 +$12,910 +19.9%
135 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $67,560 $80,990 +$13,430 +19.9%
136 Other Food Manufacturing $63,960 $76,590 +$12,630 +19.7%
137 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $72,250 $86,510 +$14,260 +19.7%
138 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $68,260 $81,720 +$13,460 +19.7%
139 Other Textile Product Mills $55,440 $66,310 +$10,870 +19.6%
140 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $68,950 $82,460 +$13,510 +19.6%
141 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $65,560 $78,380 +$12,820 +19.6%
142 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $72,200 $86,300 +$14,100 +19.5%
143 Educational Support Services $62,170 $74,270 +$12,100 +19.5%
144 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $49,250 $58,820 +$9,570 +19.4%
145 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $47,950 $57,170 +$9,220 +19.2%
146 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $62,050 $73,890 +$11,840 +19.1%
147 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $65,090 $77,440 +$12,350 +19.0%
148 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $68,200 $81,120 +$12,920 +18.9%
149 Management of Companies and Enterprises $66,860 $79,520 +$12,660 +18.9%
150 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $60,900 $72,430 +$11,530 +18.9%
151 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $62,110 $73,810 +$11,700 +18.8%
152 Beverage Manufacturing $65,930 $78,280 +$12,350 +18.7%
153 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $64,550 $76,630 +$12,080 +18.7%
154 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $61,580 $73,080 +$11,500 +18.7%
155 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $44,310 $52,570 +$8,260 +18.6%
156 Primary Metal Manufacturing $63,520 $75,320 +$11,800 +18.6%
157 Chemical Manufacturing $69,220 $81,960 +$12,740 +18.4%
158 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $60,610 $71,760 +$11,150 +18.4%
159 Rubber Product Manufacturing $61,320 $72,600 +$11,280 +18.4%
160 Machine Shops $60,310 $71,380 +$11,070 +18.4%
161 Outpatient Care Centers $55,620 $65,820 +$10,200 +18.3%
162 Machinery Manufacturing $65,850 $77,790 +$11,940 +18.1%
163 Automobile Dealers $55,710 $65,770 +$10,060 +18.1%
164 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $53,620 $63,280 +$9,660 +18.0%
165 Landscaping Services $56,270 $66,380 +$10,110 +18.0%
166 Offices of Optometrists $47,000 $55,400 +$8,400 +17.9%
167 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $84,200 $99,080 +$14,880 +17.7%
168 Utility System Construction $60,050 $70,640 +$10,590 +17.6%
169 Warehousing and Storage $62,210 $73,180 +$10,970 +17.6%
170 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $61,820 $72,600 +$10,780 +17.4%
171 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $65,790 $77,110 +$11,320 +17.2%
172 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $64,350 $75,250 +$10,900 +16.9%
173 Dairy Product Manufacturing $63,070 $73,750 +$10,680 +16.9%
174 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $55,990 $65,440 +$9,450 +16.9%
175 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $67,300 $78,650 +$11,350 +16.9%
176 Insurance Carriers $69,640 $81,380 +$11,740 +16.9%
177 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $66,140 $77,210 +$11,070 +16.7%
178 Home Health Care Services $49,180 $57,390 +$8,210 +16.7%
179 Foundries $63,660 $74,270 +$10,610 +16.7%
180 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $61,820 $72,120 +$10,300 +16.7%
181 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $64,760 $75,520 +$10,760 +16.6%
182 Business Support Services $51,590 $60,150 +$8,560 +16.6%
183 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $52,220 $60,790 +$8,570 +16.4%
184 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $67,530 $78,570 +$11,040 +16.3%
185 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $86,660 $100,810 +$14,150 +16.3%
186 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $65,640 $76,280 +$10,640 +16.2%
187 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $62,030 $72,080 +$10,050 +16.2%
188 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $65,530 $76,050 +$10,520 +16.1%
189 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $59,900 $69,500 +$9,600 +16.0%
190 Specialty Trade Contractors $60,240 $69,860 +$9,620 +16.0%
191 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $70,230 $81,440 +$11,210 +16.0%
192 Wood Product Manufacturing $56,370 $65,350 +$8,980 +15.9%
193 Metal Ore Mining $70,120 $81,280 +$11,160 +15.9%
194 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $81,430 $94,360 +$12,930 +15.9%
195 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $51,850 $60,010 +$8,160 +15.7%
196 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $69,390 $80,310 +$10,920 +15.7%
197 Facilities Support Services $55,180 $63,860 +$8,680 +15.7%
198 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $51,840 $59,990 +$8,150 +15.7%
199 Repair and Maintenance $58,460 $67,650 +$9,190 +15.7%
200 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $50,470 $58,390 +$7,920 +15.7%
201 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $66,030 $76,360 +$10,330 +15.6%
202 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $61,660 $71,300 +$9,640 +15.6%
203 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $52,680 $60,850 +$8,170 +15.5%
204 Real Estate $62,670 $72,260 +$9,590 +15.3%
205 Food Services and Drinking Places $55,010 $63,390 +$8,380 +15.2%
206 Land Subdivision $66,890 $77,070 +$10,180 +15.2%
207 Ship and Boat Building $66,320 $76,360 +$10,040 +15.1%
208 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $66,710 $76,670 +$9,960 +14.9%
209 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $60,990 $70,060 +$9,070 +14.9%
210 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $76,860 $88,260 +$11,400 +14.8%
211 Ambulatory Health Care Services $54,200 $62,180 +$7,980 +14.7%
212 Civic and Social Organizations $51,280 $58,800 +$7,520 +14.7%
213 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $61,660 $70,700 +$9,040 +14.7%
214 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $70,290 $80,480 +$10,190 +14.5%
215 Motion Picture and Video Industries $71,800 $82,150 +$10,350 +14.4%
216 Grantmaking and Giving Services $68,370 $78,170 +$9,800 +14.3%
217 Junior Colleges $55,740 $63,650 +$7,910 +14.2%
218 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $68,560 $78,180 +$9,620 +14.0%
219 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $73,020 $83,250 +$10,230 +14.0%
220 Social Advocacy Organizations $59,930 $68,240 +$8,310 +13.9%
221 Scheduled Air Transportation $68,070 $77,500 +$9,430 +13.9%
222 Waste Management and Remediation Services $61,510 $70,020 +$8,510 +13.8%
223 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $59,800 $68,050 +$8,250 +13.8%
224 Gasoline Stations $60,820 $69,210 +$8,390 +13.8%
225 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $54,510 $61,970 +$7,460 +13.7%
226 Offices of Physicians $57,070 $64,810 +$7,740 +13.6%
227 Spectator Sports $59,800 $67,910 +$8,110 +13.6%
228 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $69,360 $78,700 +$9,340 +13.5%
229 Engineering Services $69,920 $79,300 +$9,380 +13.4%
230 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $50,970 $57,790 +$6,820 +13.4%
231 Truck Transportation $54,710 $61,990 +$7,280 +13.3%
232 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $71,830 $81,130 +$9,300 +12.9%
233 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $56,040 $63,290 +$7,250 +12.9%
234 Air Transportation $67,070 $75,700 +$8,630 +12.9%
235 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $69,570 $78,400 +$8,830 +12.7%
236 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $55,760 $62,780 +$7,020 +12.6%
237 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $74,120 $83,310 +$9,190 +12.4%
238 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $63,520 $71,320 +$7,800 +12.3%
239 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $54,680 $61,270 +$6,590 +12.1%
240 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $55,830 $62,400 +$6,570 +11.8%
241 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $59,950 $66,950 +$7,000 +11.7%
242 Elementary and Secondary Schools $59,860 $66,730 +$6,870 +11.5%
243 Freight Transportation Arrangement $58,800 $65,540 +$6,740 +11.5%
244 Accommodation $55,220 $61,500 +$6,280 +11.4%
245 Traveler Accommodation $55,400 $61,690 +$6,290 +11.4%
246 Legal Services $72,870 $81,110 +$8,240 +11.3%
247 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $55,660 $61,920 +$6,260 +11.2%
248 Support Activities for Air Transportation $58,140 $64,630 +$6,490 +11.2%
249 Support Activities for Transportation $58,290 $64,630 +$6,340 +10.9%
250 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $54,500 $60,420 +$5,920 +10.9%
251 Other Support Services $59,050 $65,410 +$6,360 +10.8%
252 School and Employee Bus Transportation $57,100 $63,230 +$6,130 +10.7%
253 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,230 $67,800 +$6,570 +10.7%
254 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $55,210 $61,100 +$5,890 +10.7%
255 Technical and Trade Schools $56,320 $62,290 +$5,970 +10.6%
256 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $60,130 $66,290 +$6,160 +10.2%
257 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $71,810 $79,090 +$7,280 +10.1%
258 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $58,550 $64,330 +$5,780 +9.9%
259 Urban Transit Systems $57,960 $63,550 +$5,590 +9.6%
260 Administrative and Support Services $54,900 $59,440 +$4,540 +8.3%
261 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $54,740 $59,130 +$4,390 +8.0%
262 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $56,370 $60,610 +$4,240 +7.5%
263 Other Support Activities for Transportation $53,440 $57,430 +$3,990 +7.5%
264 Employment Services $54,690 $58,660 +$3,970 +7.3%
265 Personal and Laundry Services $60,700 $65,050 +$4,350 +7.2%
266 Temporary Help Services $52,960 $56,670 +$3,710 +7.0%
267 Support Activities for Road Transportation $52,540 $55,710 +$3,170 +6.0%
268 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $52,590 $55,690 +$3,100 +5.9%
269 Performing Arts Companies $52,850 $55,810 +$2,960 +5.6%
270 Other Personal Services $59,040 $62,290 +$3,250 +5.5%
271 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $56,450 $59,370 +$2,920 +5.2%
272 Religious Organizations $59,900 $62,790 +$2,890 +4.8%
273 Building Finishing Contractors $61,200 $63,960 +$2,760 +4.5%
274 Masonry Contractors $59,350 $61,770 +$2,420 +4.1%
275 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $64,550 $66,500 +$1,950 +3.0%
276 Offices of Dentists $54,090 $55,530 +$1,440 +2.7%
277 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $59,690 $60,850 +$1,160 +1.9%
278 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $61,860 $63,010 +$1,150 +1.9%
279 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $62,620 $63,720 +$1,100 +1.8%
280 Photographic Services $55,050 $55,790 +$740 +1.3%
281 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $74,970 $75,590 +$620 +0.8%
282 Other Insurance Related Activities $64,740 $65,150 +$410 +0.6%
283 Couriers and Messengers $59,660 $59,990 +$330 +0.6%

11 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $70,580 $50,630 -$19,950 -28.3%
2 Personal Care Services $68,930 $56,830 -$12,100 -17.6%
3 Amusement Parks and Arcades $65,260 $55,430 -$9,830 -15.1%
4 Death Care Services $60,120 $51,450 -$8,670 -14.4%
5 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $62,630 $57,040 -$5,590 -8.9%
6 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $65,590 $60,960 -$4,630 -7.1%
7 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $62,440 $58,160 -$4,280 -6.9%
8 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $60,530 $58,240 -$2,290 -3.8%
9 Support Activities for Crop Production $59,860 $58,190 -$1,670 -2.8%
10 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $59,010 $58,240 -$770 -1.3%
11 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $59,410 $58,920 -$490 -0.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Human Resources Workers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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