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Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$39.98
Entry wage$23.66
10th percentile wage$23.07
50th percentile wage$32.59
90th percentile wage$67.90
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5027.7%
Professional and Business Services5026.1%
Other Services3016.7%
Public Administration2011.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$38.95
Education and Health Services50$33.73
Public Administration20$32.42
Other Services30$30.64
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $32.59 $27.79 $4.80
2022$31.38+3.8%$26.76+3.8%$4.62
2021$29.99+4.7%$25.57+4.7%$4.42
2020$29.20+2.7%$24.90+2.7%$4.30
2019$28.61+2.1%$24.40+2.1%$4.21
2018$27.96+2.3%$23.84+2.3%$4.12
2017$27.36+2.2%$23.33+2.2%$4.03
2016$26.79+2.1%$22.85+2.1%$3.95
2015$26.28+1.9%$22.41+1.9%$3.87
2014$25.75+2.1%$21.96+2.1%$3.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $32.59 $23.90 $8.69
2022$31.38+3.8%$23.11+3.4%$8.28
2021$29.99+4.7%$21.86+5.7%$8.12
2020$29.20+2.7%$21.11+3.5%$8.09
2019$28.61+2.1%$20.51+2.9%$8.10
2018$27.96+2.3%$19.91+3.0%$8.04
2017$27.36+2.2%$19.34+2.9%$8.02
2016$26.79+2.1%$18.90+2.4%$7.90
2015$26.28+1.9%$18.42+2.6%$7.87
2014$25.75+2.1%$18.03+2.2%$7.73
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
South Central $38.53  510  
Eastern $37.49  240  
Southwest $36.33  400  
North Central $35.30  620  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.30  620  
South Central $38.53  510  
Southwest $36.33  400  
Eastern $37.49  240  
Wages in other areas
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