Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$34.77
Entry wage		$21.18
10th percentile wage		$19.91
50th percentile wage		$30.72
90th percentile wage		$58.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	180	46.6%
Education and Health Services	80	20.2%
Financial Activities	40	11.6%
Information	30	6.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	40	56.76
Other Services	10	32.41
Information	30	31.67
Leisure and Hospitality		30.43

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	$30.72		$25.53		$5.19
2016	$30.00	+2.4%	$24.93	+2.4%	$5.07
2015	$29.43	+2.0%	$24.45	+2.0%	$4.97
2014	$28.87	+1.9%	$24.00	+1.9%	$4.88
2013	$28.32	+1.9%	$23.54	+1.9%	$4.79
2012	$27.77	+2.0%	$23.08	+2.0%	$4.69
2011	$27.34	+1.6%	$22.72	+1.6%	$4.62
2010	$26.86	+1.8%	$22.32	+1.8%	$4.54
2009	$26.57	+1.1%	$22.08	+1.1%	$4.49
2008	$25.78	+3.1%	$21.43	+3.1%	$4.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.72		$23.83		$6.89
2016	$30.00	+2.4%	$23.07	+3.3%	$6.93
2015	$29.43	+2.0%	$22.59	+2.1%	$6.84
2014	$28.87	+1.9%	$22.10	+2.2%	$6.77
2013	$28.32	+1.9%	$21.66	+2.1%	$6.67
2012	$27.77	+2.0%	$21.29	+1.7%	$6.49
2011	$27.34	+1.6%	$20.95	+1.6%	$6.39
2010	$26.86	+1.8%	$20.60	+1.7%	$6.26
2009	$26.57	+1.1%	$20.32	+1.4%	$6.25
2008	$25.78	+3.1%	$19.80	+2.6%	$5.98

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
Eastern	$37.59	190
North Central	$34.07	560
South Central	$32.74	220
Southwest	$30.72	380
Northwest	$26.95	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$34.07	560
Southwest	$30.72	380
South Central	$32.74	220
Eastern	$37.59	190
Northwest	$26.95	90


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