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Industries with Fastest Labor Relations Specialists Salary Growth

These industries raised Labor Relations Specialists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

60
Industries with Growth
+199.8%
Highest Growth
+32.9%
Average Growth
10
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Labor Relations Specialists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 60 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $49,280 $147,720 +$98,440 +199.8%
2 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $51,880 $130,810 +$78,930 +152.1%
3 Educational Support Services $49,640 $97,620 +$47,980 +96.7%
4 Social Assistance $47,510 $84,100 +$36,590 +77.0%
5 Couriers and Messengers $59,120 $102,510 +$43,390 +73.4%
6 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $59,120 $102,510 +$43,390 +73.4%
7 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $66,950 $113,140 +$46,190 +69.0%
8 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $80,870 $132,340 +$51,470 +63.6%
9 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $73,510 $113,560 +$40,050 +54.5%
10 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $83,250 $126,060 +$42,810 +51.4%
11 Specialty Trade Contractors $81,260 $118,610 +$37,350 +46.0%
12 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $69,350 $100,850 +$31,500 +45.4%
13 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $72,780 $105,520 +$32,740 +45.0%
14 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $86,350 $125,130 +$38,780 +44.9%
15 Hospitals $77,070 $111,440 +$34,370 +44.6%
16 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $75,430 $107,600 +$32,170 +42.6%
17 Engineering Services $76,480 $108,790 +$32,310 +42.2%
18 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $66,620 $93,820 +$27,200 +40.8%
19 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $66,550 $93,670 +$27,120 +40.8%
20 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $79,610 $112,040 +$32,430 +40.7%
21 Utilities $92,420 $126,870 +$34,450 +37.3%
22 Support Activities for Transportation $68,860 $94,120 +$25,260 +36.7%
23 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,700 $126,510 +$32,810 +35.0%
24 Accommodation $51,300 $67,510 +$16,210 +31.6%
25 Traveler Accommodation $51,300 $67,510 +$16,210 +31.6%
26 Outpatient Care Centers $76,200 $97,970 +$21,770 +28.6%
27 Social Advocacy Organizations $54,730 $69,860 +$15,130 +27.6%
28 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,550 $125,000 +$26,450 +26.8%
29 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $53,270 $64,790 +$11,520 +21.6%
30 Warehousing and Storage $78,950 $96,000 +$17,050 +21.6%
31 Postal Service (Federal Government) $81,310 $98,470 +$17,160 +21.1%
32 Civic and Social Organizations $43,550 $52,610 +$9,060 +20.8%
33 Food Manufacturing $59,470 $71,310 +$11,840 +19.9%
34 Machinery Manufacturing $80,980 $97,030 +$16,050 +19.8%
35 Telecommunications $77,960 $92,820 +$14,860 +19.1%
36 Individual and Family Services $57,510 $68,450 +$10,940 +19.0%
37 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $95,550 $111,480 +$15,930 +16.7%
38 Scientific Research and Development Services $95,910 $111,480 +$15,570 +16.2%
39 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,210 $89,290 +$12,080 +15.6%
40 Building Equipment Contractors $82,390 $94,520 +$12,130 +14.7%
41 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $86,200 $98,000 +$11,800 +13.7%
42 Management of Companies and Enterprises $87,130 $98,450 +$11,320 +13.0%
43 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $76,770 $86,550 +$9,780 +12.7%
44 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $87,580 $97,850 +$10,270 +11.7%
45 Insurance Carriers $67,240 $74,890 +$7,650 +11.4%
46 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $87,960 $97,700 +$9,740 +11.1%
47 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $92,240 $101,500 +$9,260 +10.0%
48 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $92,480 $100,110 +$7,630 +8.3%
49 Administrative and Support Services $69,970 $75,530 +$5,560 +7.9%
50 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $45,970 $49,490 +$3,520 +7.7%
51 Ship and Boat Building $79,010 $84,110 +$5,100 +6.5%
52 Rail Transportation $89,710 $95,200 +$5,490 +6.1%
53 Elementary and Secondary Schools $83,550 $88,600 +$5,050 +6.0%
54 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $70,770 $74,890 +$4,120 +5.8%
55 Educational Services $78,140 $81,880 +$3,740 +4.8%
56 Grantmaking and Giving Services $69,100 $72,290 +$3,190 +4.6%
57 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $94,150 $96,840 +$2,690 +2.9%
58 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $73,740 $75,290 +$1,550 +2.1%
59 Employment Services $72,320 $72,790 +$470 +0.6%
60 Other Insurance Related Activities $73,050 $73,490 +$440 +0.6%

10 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Construction of Buildings $78,830 $58,340 -$20,490 -26.0%
2 Offices of Physicians $82,790 $62,230 -$20,560 -24.8%
3 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $90,620 $77,990 -$12,630 -13.9%
4 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $86,970 $75,170 -$11,800 -13.6%
5 Legal Services $71,710 $63,320 -$8,390 -11.7%
6 Ambulatory Health Care Services $66,690 $62,230 -$4,460 -6.7%
7 Junior Colleges $87,790 $81,990 -$5,800 -6.6%
8 Chemical Manufacturing $86,130 $81,500 -$4,630 -5.4%
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $78,140 $76,750 -$1,390 -1.8%
10 Temporary Help Services $71,200 $70,970 -$230 -0.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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