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Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,630
Mean wage$39.01
Entry wage$23.36
10th percentile wage$21.67
50th percentile wage$37.34
90th percentile wage$59.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services65024.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services64024.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises1706.6%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities1405.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing20$66.49
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities140$50.52
Real Estate20$47.11
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing20$43.33
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $37.34 $42.97 -$5.63
2022$36.61+2.0%$42.13+2.0%-$5.52
2021$34.97+4.7%$40.24+4.7%-$5.27
2020$34.19+2.3%$39.35+2.3%-$5.15
2019$33.41+2.3%$38.45+2.3%-$5.03
2018$32.52+2.8%$37.42+2.8%-$4.90
2017$31.74+2.4%$36.53+2.4%-$4.78
2016$30.85+2.9%$35.50+2.9%-$4.65
2015$30.09+2.5%$34.63+2.5%-$4.53
2014$29.49+2.1%$33.94+2.1%-$4.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $37.34 $28.00 $9.34
2022$36.61+2.0%$27.07+3.4%$9.54
2021$34.97+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$9.35
2020$34.19+2.3%$24.73+3.5%$9.46
2019$33.41+2.3%$24.03+2.9%$9.38
2018$32.52+2.8%$23.33+3.0%$9.19
2017$31.74+2.4%$22.66+2.9%$9.08
2016$30.85+2.9%$22.14+2.4%$8.71
2015$30.09+2.5%$21.57+2.6%$8.52
2014$29.49+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$8.37
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.34  2,630    
New Haven $35.07  1,110    
Hartford $34.62  2,900    
Danbury $32.42  320    
Norwich-New London $32.23  390  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.62  2,900    
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.34  2,630    
New Haven $35.07  1,110    
Norwich-New London $32.23  390    
Danbury $32.42  320    
Wages in other areas
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