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Labor Relations Specialists in California

Considering a career as a Labor Relations Specialist in California?

-7% Jobs Projection
$75,790 Median Salary
710 Job Openings

While jobs for Labor Relations Specialists in California are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Labor Relations Specialists in California is expected to decrease.

  • Labor Relations Specialists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Labor Relations Specialists Work in California?

In 2018, there were 7,920 Labor Relations Specialists working in the state.

There were 8,160 Labor Relations Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 675 Labor Relations Specialists working in it, which means California has more Labor Relations Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Labor Relations Specialists in this state are declining at a rate of 7.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 710 annual job openings, and 7,800 total jobs in 2026 for Labor Relations Specialists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,800 annual jobs and 74,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Labor Relations Specialists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Labor Relations Specialists ranged from $40,760 to $127,860 with $75,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.6 to $61.47. The median hourly rate was $36.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $37.34 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.90.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Labor Relations Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Labor Relations Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,540 $74,010
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,620 $84,220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 570 $77,010
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 530 $81,210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 490 $64,740
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 370 $67,740
Fresno, CA 130 $89,690
Bakersfield, CA 100 $58,230
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 80 $166,730
Stockton-Lodi, CA 70 $57,110
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 60 $30,590
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 60 $72,700
Salinas, CA 40 $86,040

Top States for Labor Relations Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Labor Relations Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,920 $75,790
New York 7,890 $75,930
Ohio 5,580 $39,110
Illinois 5,400 $59,460
Pennsylvania 4,500 $66,130
New Jersey 3,640 $106,240
Michigan 3,620 $68,010
Wisconsin 3,050 $19,600
Massachusetts 2,640 $70,110
Texas 2,590 $69,610
Minnesota 2,490 $75,670
Indiana 2,370 $69,770
Washington 2,280 $76,460
Florida 2,050 $55,700
Connecticut 1,760 $59,770
Missouri 1,600 $59,140
Kentucky 1,410 $57,870
Maryland 1,320 $89,470
Virginia 1,180 $62,130
Oregon 1,130 $88,000

Below are the states where Labor Relations Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $106,240
North Dakota $97,030
Maryland $89,470
Oregon $88,000
Alaska $84,560
District of Columbia $81,080
Maine $79,870
Hawaii $77,210
Colorado $77,030
Washington $76,460

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