Headhunter Salaries
Headhunters or recruiters search for employees to bring into a corporation. They look at resumes and find job matches. They maintain contacts and often travel to job fairs and college campuses to look for qualified candidates. They administer placement tests, check references and extend job offers. They must also be well-informed about hiring laws.
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Basics
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As of May 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the median compensation of recruiters is $22.21 hourly or $46,200 yearly. The bottom 10 percent make $13.64 or $28,370 and the upper 10 percent receive $41.86 or $87,060.
Industries
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The industry type can determine compensation. The top five highest-paying for this job are coal mining, in which compensation is $43.24 per hour or $89,940 per year; postal service, in which compensation is $42.98 or $89,390; furniture wholesalers, in which compensation is $41.88 or $87,120; computer manufacturing, in which compensation is $39.29 or $81,720; and radio and television broadcasting, in which compensation is $36.89 or $76,720.
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States
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Where the job is can affect salaries. The highest-paying for this job are Massachusetts with a rate of $31.59 per hour or $65,710 per year; New York with a rate of $31.34 or $65,180; New Jersey with a rate of $31.13 or $64,740; Connecticut with a rate of $29.97 or $62,340; and California with a rate of $29.86 or $62,110.
Cities
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The city of employment can affect compensation. The best for this job are San Francisco, with compensation at $40.77 per hour or $84,810 per year; San Jose, Ca., with compensation at $40.03 or $83,260; Racine, Wis., with compensation at $39.20 or $81,540; Barnstable Town, Mass., with compensation at $39.04 or $81,210; and Edison-New Brunswick, N.J., with compensation at $34.00 or $70,710.
Employment Levels
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The areas with the greatest employment numbers do not always offer the best income. For example, the industries offering the most employment are employment services, in which pay runs $25.61 per hour or $53,260 per year and technical consulting, in which pay runs $34.09 or $70,910. Neither of these are in the top five for pay. The states with the most jobs are District of Columbia, in which pay runs $26.43 per hour or $54,970 per year; and Nebraska, in which pay runs $28.84 or $59,990. Finally, the cities with the highest employment levels are Omaha, Neb., with a rate of $30.73 per hour or $63,910 per year; and Lawrence, Mass., with a rate of $21.45 or $44,620.
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