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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$35.25
Entry wage$14.08
10th percentile wage$9.52
50th percentile wage$34.82
90th percentile wage$62.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services44088%
Professional and Business Services102.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities$48.37
Professional and Business Services10$47.54
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$40.24
Other Services440$32.52
Labor Relations Specialists (13-1075)
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Excludes equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers who are included in Compliance Officers (13-1041).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.82 $35.74  -$0.92
2015$33.61+3.6%$34.50 +3.6%-$0.88
2014$32.82+2.4%$33.69 +2.4%-$0.86
2013$32.03+2.5%$32.87 +2.5%-$0.84
2012$31.51+1.7%$32.34 +1.7%-$0.83
2011$31.01+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%-$0.81
2010$30.35+2.2%$31.16 +2.2%-$0.80
2009$30.14+.7%$30.93 +.7%-$0.79
2008$29.20+3.2%$29.98 +3.2%-$0.77
2007$28.25+3.4%$28.99 +3.4%-$0.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.82 $22.30  $12.52
2015$33.61+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$11.94
2014$32.82+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$11.61
2013$32.03+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$11.24
2012$31.51+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$11.08
2011$31.01+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$10.90
2010$30.35+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$10.59
2009$30.14+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$10.63
2008$29.20+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$10.20
2007$28.25+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$9.85
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.82 500
New Haven $29.43 190
Bridgeport $27.78 220
Norwich-NL $9.60 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.82 500
Bridgeport $27.78 220
New Haven $29.43 190
Norwich-NL $9.60 140
Wages in other areas
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