Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,040
Mean wage		$35.89
Entry wage		$23.60
10th percentile wage		$20.80
50th percentile wage		$34.21
90th percentile wage		$52.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	3,730	53.0%
Education and Health Services	950	13.6%
Financial Activities	550	7.9%
Manufacturing	520	7.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	550	$40.26
Public Administration	370	$39.89
Information	160	$34.72
Construction	70	$34.46

Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141) and Training and Development Specialists (13-1151).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.21		$37.74		-$3.52
2019	$33.09	+3.4%	$36.50	+3.4%	-$3.41
2018	$32.24	+2.6%	$35.56	+2.6%	-$3.32
2017	$31.48	+2.4%	$34.73	+2.4%	-$3.24
2016	$30.75	+2.4%	$33.92	+2.4%	-$3.17
2015	$29.90	+2.9%	$32.98	+2.9%	-$3.08
2014	$29.19	+2.4%	$32.20	+2.4%	-$3.01
2013	$28.48	+2.5%	$31.42	+2.5%	-$2.93
2012	$28.02	+1.7%	$30.91	+1.7%	-$2.89
2011	$27.58	+1.6%	$30.43	+1.6%	-$2.84
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.21		$23.93		$10.28
2019	$33.09	+3.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$10.13
2018	$32.24	+2.6%	$22.26	+3.1%	$9.98
2017	$31.48	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$9.82
2016	$30.75	+2.4%	$21.17	+2.3%	$9.58
2015	$29.90	+2.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	$9.17
2014	$29.19	+2.4%	$20.28	+2.2%	$8.91
2013	$28.48	+2.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$8.61
2012	$28.02	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	$8.49
2011	$27.58	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$8.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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