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Estimated employment740
Mean wage22.53
Entry wage8.89
10th percentile wage8.78
50th percentile wage18.89
90th percentile wage45.61
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Other Services62083.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities607.5%
Financial Activities303.8%
Education and Health Services101.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services1039.28
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6033.59
Financial Activities3027.50
Other Services62020.59
Labor Relations Specialists (13-1075)
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Excludes equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers who are included in Compliance Officers (13-1041).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$22.53 $38.88  -$16.35
2013$22.45+.3%$38.75 +.3%-$16.29
2012$21.91+2.5%$37.81 +2.5%-$15.90
2011$21.55+1.7%$37.20 +1.7%-$15.64
2010$21.22+1.6%$36.62 +1.6%-$15.40
2009$20.77+2.2%$35.84 +2.2%-$15.07
2008$20.62+.7%$35.58 +.7%-$14.96
2007$19.98+3.2%$34.48 +3.2%-$14.50
2006$19.32+3.4%$33.35 +3.4%-$14.02
2005$18.74+3.1%$32.35 +3.1%-$13.60
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$22.53 $26.43  -$3.89
2013$22.45+.3%$26.36 +.3%-$3.90
2012$21.91+2.5%$25.83 +2.1%-$3.91
2011$21.55+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$3.83
2010$21.22+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$3.76
2009$20.77+2.2%$24.57 +1.7%-$3.79
2008$20.62+.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$3.61
2007$19.98+3.2%$23.61 +2.6%-$3.63
2006$19.32+3.4%$22.86 +3.3%-$3.53
2005$18.74+3.1%$22.15 +3.2%-$3.40

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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