Seven occupations relate to Human Resources Management, with a total of 958,404 workers in the U.S. in 2009. Most, 25%, work as Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other, or as Training and development specialists at 24%. Projected job growth over the next five years for both new and replacement workers in these seven occupations is 21%, compared to the 20% projected growth for all jobs in the U.S. Average hourly wage for these seven occupations in the U.S. overall is $28.26.

Over 98,200 new jobs related to Human Resources Management are projected over the next five years in the U.S. New jobs are growing fastest in Administrative management consulting services and Computer systems design services.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, on the internet, Retrieved April 11, 2011, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm