Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,910
Mean wage		$33.49
Entry wage		$22.06
10th percentile wage		$19.77
50th percentile wage		$31.48
90th percentile wage		$49.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	1,660	28.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	640	10.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	390	6.6%
Public Administration	360	6.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers	10	$44.11
Postal Service	10	$41.00
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	20	$40.12
Public Administration	360	$39.94

Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.48		$36.65		-$5.17
2017	$31.15	+1.1%	$36.27	+1.1%	-$5.11
2016	$30.42	+2.4%	$35.42	+2.4%	-$4.99
2015	$29.71	+2.4%	$34.59	+2.4%	-$4.87
2014	$28.89	+2.9%	$33.63	+2.9%	-$4.74
2013	$28.21	+2.4%	$32.84	+2.4%	-$4.63
2012	$27.52	+2.5%	$32.04	+2.5%	-$4.52
2011	$27.08	+1.7%	$31.52	+1.7%	-$4.44
2010	$26.65	+1.6%	$31.03	+1.6%	-$4.37
2009	$26.09	+2.2%	$30.37	+2.2%	-$4.28
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.48		$22.55		$8.93
2017	$31.15	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$8.84
2016	$30.42	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$8.71
2015	$29.71	+2.4%	$21.22	+2.3%	$8.50
2014	$28.89	+2.9%	$20.77	+2.1%	$8.12
2013	$28.21	+2.4%	$20.33	+2.2%	$7.88
2012	$27.52	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$7.61
2011	$27.08	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$7.50
2010	$26.65	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$7.38
2009	$26.09	+2.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$7.14

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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