DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 39028$23.39/hr$0.51/hr$15.95/hr$18.38/hr$21.67/hr$27.01/hr$34.88/hr
Minnesota 5,780243$30.46/hr$0.34/hr$18.28/hr$22.75/hr$29.10/hr$36.56/hr$45.34/hr
U S 244,7302,447$34.10/hr$0.20/hr$16.80/hr$22.10/hr$29.70/hr$40.39/hr$56.07/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Public Relations Specialists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Financial Activities90N/A
Education and Health Services80$24.71/hr
Other Services50$18.58/hr
Public Administration30$33.12/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$22.47/hr
Manufacturing20$18.24/hr
Professional and Business Services20$25.46/hr
Leisure and Hospitality10$23.29/hr
Other Regional Data For Public Relations Specialists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,580 $30.25/hr 5.9%
Central Minnesota 390 $21.67/hr 4.4%
Southeast Minnesota 220 $26.96/hr 5.9%
Northeast Minnesota 210 $28.59/hr 3.8%
Northwest Minnesota 190 $26.23/hr 6.0%
Southwest Minnesota 180 $24.26/hr 2.8%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3,290$30.44/hr7.1%
Advertising Sales Agents230$19.61/hr-7.9%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products190$28.79/hr7.6%
Real Estate Sales Agents180$14.37/hr0.0%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters60$14.87/hr1.8%
Tasks for Public Relations Specialists