Human Resources Specialists (13-1071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		7,840
Mean wage		$35.75
Entry wage		$21.86
10th percentile wage		$19.45
50th percentile wage		$31.42
90th percentile wage		$51.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	2,110	26.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	980	12.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	600	7.6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	380	4.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	60	$49.82
Nonstore Retailers	50	$49.32
Utilities	20	$48.76
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	220	$48.76

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	$31.42		$39.16		-$7.74
2021	$30.51	+3.0%	$38.03	+3.0%	-$7.51
2020	$29.83	+2.3%	$37.18	+2.3%	-$7.34
2019	$29.16	+2.3%	$36.34	+2.3%	-$7.18
2018	$28.38	+2.8%	$35.37	+2.8%	-$6.98
2017	$27.70	+2.4%	$34.52	+2.4%	-$6.82
2016	$26.92	+2.9%	$33.55	+2.9%	-$6.63
2015	$26.26	+2.5%	$32.73	+2.5%	-$6.46
2014	$25.73	+2.1%	$32.07	+2.1%	-$6.33
2013	$25.22	+2.0%	$31.44	+2.0%	-$6.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.42		$24.37		$7.05
2021	$30.51	+3.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	$7.09
2020	$29.83	+2.3%	$22.62	+3.5%	$7.21
2019	$29.16	+2.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	$7.18
2018	$28.38	+2.8%	$21.34	+3.0%	$7.04
2017	$27.70	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	$6.97
2016	$26.92	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.4%	$6.67
2015	$26.26	+2.5%	$19.73	+2.6%	$6.53
2014	$25.73	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$6.42
2013	$25.22	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	$6.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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