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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$34.78
Entry wage$20.94
10th percentile wage$18.27
50th percentile wage$35.04
90th percentile wage$48.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities13018.9%
Education and Health Services11015.7%
Other Services11015.4%
Professional and Business Services11015.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$45.28
Manufacturing30$43.94
Public Administration10$39.86
Financial Activities130$37.88
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.04 $25.15 $9.89
2017$34.75+.8%$24.94+.8%$9.81
2016$33.95+2.4%$24.36+2.4%$9.58
2015$33.41+1.6%$23.98+1.6%$9.43
2014$32.77+2.0%$23.52+2.0%$9.25
2013$32.16+1.9%$23.08+1.9%$9.08
2012$31.54+1.9%$22.64+1.9%$8.90
2011$30.93+2.0%$22.20+2.0%$8.73
2010$30.45+1.6%$21.86+1.6%$8.59
2009$29.92+1.8%$21.47+1.8%$8.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.04 $23.62 $11.42
2017$34.75+.8%$23.37+1.1%$11.38
2016$33.95+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$11.20
2015$33.41+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$11.19
2014$32.77+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$11.01
2013$32.16+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$10.86
2012$31.54+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$10.68
2011$30.93+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$10.42
2010$30.45+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$10.27
2009$29.92+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$10.07
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.04700
New Haven$31.48200
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.06490
Waterbury$30.1040
Norwich-NL$27.4370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.04700
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.06490
New Haven$31.48200
Norwich-NL$27.4370
Waterbury$30.1040
Wages in other areas
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