The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) public relations specialists is $107,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $29,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,170 | 1.79% | 20.64% |
| 2017 | $53,200 | -4.00% | - |
| 2016 | $55,330 | 8.89% | - |
| 2015 | $50,410 | 14.72% | - |
| 2013 | $42,990 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].