Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,780
Mean wage		$32.97
Entry wage		$21.78
10th percentile wage		$19.44
50th percentile wage		$31.00
90th percentile wage		$48.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	1,480	25.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	610	10.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	380	6.6%
Public Administration	370	6.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers	10	44.30
Postal Service	10	40.62
Public Administration	370	39.52
Warehousing and Storage	20	37.08

Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.00		$35.84		-$4.84
2016	$30.12	+2.9%	$34.82	+2.9%	-$4.70
2015	$29.28	+2.9%	$33.85	+2.9%	-$4.57
2014	$28.59	+2.4%	$33.05	+2.4%	-$4.46
2013	$27.90	+2.5%	$32.25	+2.5%	-$4.35
2012	$27.44	+1.7%	$31.73	+1.7%	-$4.28
2011	$27.01	+1.6%	$31.23	+1.6%	-$4.21
2010	$26.44	+2.2%	$30.57	+2.2%	-$4.12
2009	$26.25	+.7%	$30.35	+.7%	-$4.09
2008	$25.44	+3.2%	$29.41	+3.2%	-$3.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.00		$22.06		$8.94
2016	$30.12	+2.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$8.76
2015	$29.28	+2.9%	$20.91	+2.1%	$8.37
2014	$28.59	+2.4%	$20.46	+2.2%	$8.13
2013	$27.90	+2.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$7.85
2012	$27.44	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$7.74
2011	$27.01	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$7.62
2010	$26.44	+2.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$7.37
2009	$26.25	+.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	$7.44
2008	$25.44	+3.2%	$18.33	+2.6%	$7.11

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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