Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,000
25th Percentile Wage
$33,770
50th Percentile Wage
$40,380
75th Percentile Wage
$48,750
90th Percentile Wage
$58,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $58,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $28,000.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$40,380
3.10% 5.30%
2017
$39,130
0.46% -
2016
$38,950
0.41% -
2015
$38,790
-0.28% -
2014
$38,900
0.85% -
2013
$38,570
0.86% -
2012
$38,240
- -

Compare Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in 32 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping occupations is the resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry with an annual salary $49,060. The lowest paying industry is the other transportation equipment manufacturing industry (annual salary $32,340). For detailed human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$49,060
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$44,300
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$44,230
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$43,240
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$42,630
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$42,400
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$41,960
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$41,890
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$41,730
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$41,110
Forging and Stamping
$40,070
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$40,050
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,700
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$39,690
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$39,180
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$38,880
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$38,430
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
$38,340
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$37,740
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$37,730
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$37,690
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$37,540
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$36,990
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$36,940
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$36,500
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$36,460
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$35,850
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$35,780
Hardware Manufacturing
$35,720
Textile Furnishings Mills
$35,540
Other Textile Product Mills
$34,750
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$32,340

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].