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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists



Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 33022$31.98/hr$17.76/hr$22.28/hr$29.86/hr$38.83/hr$54.32/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing100$36.30/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities820$25.52/hr
Information230$23.96/hr
Financial Activities570$40.84/hr
Professional and Business Services1,500$40.43/hr
Education and Health Services1,370$31.89/hr
Leisure and Hospitality380$22.85/hr
Other Services820$31.14/hr
Public Administration520$37.51/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 60$29.14/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70$29.76/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 70$29.59/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 90$28.38/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 100$28.11/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 150$31.87/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 160$33.84/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 160$27.11/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 180$27.77/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 190$28.38/hr5.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 200$28.21/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 200$29.01/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 230$28.30/hr6.8%
Northwest Minnesota 230$27.90/hr4.0%
Southeast Minnesota 330$29.86/hr5.7%
Central Minnesota 370$28.88/hr6.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,770$33.31/hr5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 4,990$33.12/hrN/A
Minnesota 6,310$32.32/hr6.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Advertising and Promotions Managers 160$61.21/hr7.1%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 70$29.41/hr28.6%
Marketing Managers 7,750$76.65/hr5.7%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 23,020$37.91/hr18.8%
Fundraisers 2,370$31.34/hr7.8%
Editors 1,750$31.09/hr-2.5%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,010$47.96/hr2.2%
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 380$18.64/hr4.6%
Advertising Sales Agents 1,730$26.36/hr-2.8%
Training and Development Specialists 7,510$36.66/hr7.1%


  • Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.
  • Confer with other managers to identify trends or key group interests or concerns or to provide advice on business decisions.
  • Update and maintain content posted on the Web.
  • Coach client representatives in effective communication with the public or with employees.
  • Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.
  • Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
  • Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
  • Prepare or edit organizational publications, such as employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal or external audiences.
  • Confer with production or support personnel to produce or coordinate production of advertisements or promotions.
  • Prepare or edit organizational publications, such as employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal or external audiences.