Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut

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Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		8,380
Mean wage		$36.70
Entry wage		$22.77
10th percentile wage		$20.45
50th percentile wage		$34.88
90th percentile wage		$55.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services	1,800	21.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,320	15.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	520	6.3%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	430	5.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers	20	$53.52
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	150	$50.35
Utilities	30	$49.84
Telecommunications	40	$49.22

Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141) and Training and Development Specialists (13-1151).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.88		$39.65		-$4.77
2022	$34.20	+2.0%	$38.88	+2.0%	-$4.67
2021	$32.66	+4.7%	$37.13	+4.7%	-$4.46
2020	$31.94	+2.3%	$36.31	+2.3%	-$4.36
2019	$31.21	+2.3%	$35.48	+2.3%	-$4.26
2018	$30.38	+2.8%	$34.53	+2.8%	-$4.15
2017	$29.65	+2.4%	$33.71	+2.4%	-$4.05
2016	$28.81	+2.9%	$32.75	+2.9%	-$3.94
2015	$28.11	+2.5%	$31.96	+2.5%	-$3.84
2014	$27.55	+2.1%	$31.31	+2.1%	-$3.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.88		$25.76		$9.12
2022	$34.20	+2.0%	$24.90	+3.4%	$9.30
2021	$32.66	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$9.10
2020	$31.94	+2.3%	$22.76	+3.5%	$9.18
2019	$31.21	+2.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	$9.10
2018	$30.38	+2.8%	$21.46	+3.0%	$8.91
2017	$29.65	+2.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	$8.80
2016	$28.81	+2.9%	$20.37	+2.4%	$8.45
2015	$28.11	+2.5%	$19.85	+2.6%	$8.26
2014	$27.55	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$8.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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