Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Connecticut

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Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,040
Mean wage		$39.32
Entry wage		$24.21
10th percentile wage		$23.02
50th percentile wage		$35.32
90th percentile wage		$58.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	350	17.2%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	290	14.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	280	13.6%
Public Administration	200	9.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	20	$57.99
Utilities	10	$55.70
Management of Companies and Enterprises	150	$47.36
Hospitals	30	$45.35

Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.32		$31.45		$3.87
2022	$34.01	+3.8%	$30.29	+3.8%	$3.73
2021	$32.50	+4.7%	$28.94	+4.7%	$3.56
2020	$31.65	+2.7%	$28.18	+2.7%	$3.47
2019	$31.01	+2.1%	$27.61	+2.1%	$3.40
2018	$30.30	+2.3%	$26.98	+2.3%	$3.32
2017	$29.66	+2.2%	$26.41	+2.2%	$3.25
2016	$29.04	+2.1%	$25.85	+2.1%	$3.18
2015	$28.49	+1.9%	$25.36	+1.9%	$3.12
2014	$27.91	+2.1%	$24.85	+2.1%	$3.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.32		$25.76		$9.56
2022	$34.01	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$9.11
2021	$32.50	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$8.94
2020	$31.65	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$8.89
2019	$31.01	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$8.90
2018	$30.30	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$8.83
2017	$29.66	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$8.80
2016	$29.04	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$8.67
2015	$28.49	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$8.64
2014	$27.91	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$8.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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