Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



Home State Bridgeport-Stamford Danbury Hartford New Haven Norwich-New London Torrington Waterbury

Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		390
Mean wage		$34.94
Entry wage		$21.27
10th percentile wage		$20.01
50th percentile wage		$30.59
90th percentile wage		$59.23

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	180	45.3%
Education and Health Services	80	20.9%
Financial Activities	50	11.8%
Information	30	6.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	10	66.39
Financial Activities	50	55.63
Information	30	31.67
Professional and Business Services	180	30.44

Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)

Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.59		$25.45		$5.14
2016	$29.87	+2.4%	$24.85	+2.4%	$5.02
2015	$29.30	+2.0%	$24.38	+2.0%	$4.92
2014	$28.75	+1.9%	$23.92	+1.9%	$4.83
2013	$28.20	+1.9%	$23.46	+1.9%	$4.74
2012	$27.66	+2.0%	$23.01	+2.0%	$4.65
2011	$27.23	+1.6%	$22.65	+1.6%	$4.57
2010	$26.75	+1.8%	$22.25	+1.8%	$4.49
2009	$26.46	+1.1%	$22.02	+1.1%	$4.45
2008	$25.67	+3.1%	$21.36	+3.1%	$4.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.59		$23.51		$7.08
2016	$29.87	+2.4%	$22.76	+3.3%	$7.12
2015	$29.30	+2.0%	$22.28	+2.1%	$7.02
2014	$28.75	+1.9%	$21.81	+2.2%	$6.95
2013	$28.20	+1.9%	$21.37	+2.1%	$6.84
2012	$27.66	+2.0%	$21.00	+1.7%	$6.66
2011	$27.23	+1.6%	$20.67	+1.6%	$6.56
2010	$26.75	+1.8%	$20.32	+1.7%	$6.43
2009	$26.46	+1.1%	$20.05	+1.4%	$6.42
2008	$25.67	+3.1%	$19.53	+2.6%	$6.14

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 2017

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$35.69	680
New Haven	$32.71	200
Norwich-New London	$31.73	70
Bridgeport-Stamford	$30.59	390
Waterbury	$29.84	30

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$35.69	680
Bridgeport-Stamford	$30.59	390
New Haven	$32.71	200
Norwich-New London	$31.73	70
Waterbury	$29.84	30


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