The salary statistics of labor relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare labor relations specialist salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for labor relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) labor relations specialists is $92,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid labor relations specialists is $34,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of labor relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,650 | -0.26% | 4.03% |
| 2017 | $49,780 | 4.02% | - |
| 2016 | $47,780 | 6.95% | - |
| 2015 | $44,460 | -3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $46,030 | 1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $45,230 | -5.35% | - |
| 2012 | $47,650 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].