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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$39.09
Entry wage$21.97
10th percentile wage$18.35
50th percentile wage$35.32
90th percentile wage$51.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services23029.2%
Other Services16020.7%
Education and Health Services10012.3%
Financial Activities709.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities45.28
Public Administration1038.98
Professional and Business Services23037.95
Financial Activities7037.03
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.32 $27.33  $7.99
2019$34.19+3.3%$26.46 +3.3%$7.74
2018$33.30+2.7%$25.77 +2.7%$7.53
2017$32.53+2.4%$25.17 +2.4%$7.36
2016$32.02+1.6%$24.78 +1.6%$7.24
2015$31.41+2.0%$24.30 +2.0%$7.10
2014$30.82+1.9%$23.85 +1.9%$6.97
2013$30.23+1.9%$23.39 +1.9%$6.84
2012$29.64+2.0%$22.94 +2.0%$6.71
2011$29.18+1.6%$22.58 +1.6%$6.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.32 $24.96  $10.36
2019$34.19+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$10.25
2018$33.30+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$10.08
2017$32.53+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$9.94
2016$32.02+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$9.94
2015$31.41+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$9.79
2014$30.82+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$9.66
2013$30.23+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$9.50
2012$29.64+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$9.27
2011$29.18+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$9.13
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $37.72 
Hartford $35.32780
Danbury $32.5430
New Haven $32.42360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.32780
Bridgeport-Stamford $32.21430
New Haven $32.42360
Norwich-New London $28.55100
Wages in other areas
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