Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,190
Mean wage		$34.44
Entry wage		$23.20
10th percentile wage		$20.80
50th percentile wage		$32.34
90th percentile wage		$49.89

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	3,010	48.6%
Education and Health Services	960	15.5%
Manufacturing	530	8.6%
Financial Activities	510	8.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	360	$39.99
Financial Activities	510	$38.37
Information	150	$33.06
Construction	50	$32.39

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	$32.34		$37.19		-$4.84
2018	$32.10	+.7%	$36.92	+.7%	-$4.81
2017	$31.28	+2.6%	$35.97	+2.6%	-$4.69
2016	$30.54	+2.4%	$35.12	+2.4%	-$4.58
2015	$29.83	+2.4%	$34.31	+2.4%	-$4.47
2014	$29.01	+2.9%	$33.36	+2.9%	-$4.35
2013	$28.32	+2.4%	$32.57	+2.4%	-$4.24
2012	$27.64	+2.5%	$31.78	+2.5%	-$4.14
2011	$27.19	+1.7%	$31.26	+1.7%	-$4.07
2010	$26.76	+1.6%	$30.77	+1.6%	-$4.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.34		$23.07		$9.27
2018	$32.10	+.7%	$22.87	+.9%	$9.24
2017	$31.28	+2.6%	$22.17	+3.1%	$9.11
2016	$30.54	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$8.97
2015	$29.83	+2.4%	$21.08	+2.3%	$8.75
2014	$29.01	+2.9%	$20.64	+2.1%	$8.36
2013	$28.32	+2.4%	$20.20	+2.2%	$8.12
2012	$27.64	+2.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$7.84
2011	$27.19	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$7.73
2010	$26.76	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$7.61

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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