Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		440
Mean wage		$39.28
Entry wage		$23.71
10th percentile wage		$20.48
50th percentile wage		$35.22
90th percentile wage		$55.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	24.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	40	9.5%
Social Assistance	40	8.5%
Educational Services	30	6.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	40	$47.62
Educational Services	30	$39.69
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$39.32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	$35.49

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.22		$31.73		$3.49
2022	$33.92	+3.8%	$30.56	+3.8%	$3.36
2021	$32.41	+4.7%	$29.20	+4.7%	$3.21
2020	$31.56	+2.7%	$28.43	+2.7%	$3.13
2019	$30.92	+2.1%	$27.86	+2.1%	$3.06
2018	$30.21	+2.3%	$27.22	+2.3%	$2.99
2017	$29.57	+2.2%	$26.64	+2.2%	$2.93
2016	$28.95	+2.1%	$26.08	+2.1%	$2.87
2015	$28.40	+1.9%	$25.59	+1.9%	$2.81
2014	$27.83	+2.1%	$25.07	+2.1%	$2.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.22		$28.00		$7.22
2022	$33.92	+3.8%	$27.07	+3.4%	$6.85
2021	$32.41	+4.7%	$25.61	+5.7%	$6.79
2020	$31.56	+2.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$6.83
2019	$30.92	+2.1%	$24.03	+2.9%	$6.89
2018	$30.21	+2.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$6.88
2017	$29.57	+2.2%	$22.66	+2.9%	$6.91
2016	$28.95	+2.1%	$22.14	+2.4%	$6.82
2015	$28.40	+1.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$6.83
2014	$27.83	+2.1%	$21.12	+2.2%	$6.71

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$40.97	540
Hartford	$35.67	690
Bridgeport-Stamford	$35.22	440
Danbury	$33.41	70
Norwich-New London	$32.60	130

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$35.67	690
New Haven	$40.97	540
Bridgeport-Stamford	$35.22	440
Norwich-New London	$32.60	130
Danbury	$33.41	70


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