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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$47.64
Entry wage$34.27
10th percentile wage$31.09
50th percentile wage$48.14
90th percentile wage$61.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7065.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$45.18
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.14 $37.63  $10.51
2015$46.92+2.6%$36.67 +2.6%$10.24
2014$46.04+1.9%$35.99 +1.9%$10.05
2013$45.16+1.9%$35.30 +1.9%$9.86
2012$44.28+2.0%$34.61 +2.0%$9.67
2011$43.59+1.6%$34.08 +1.6%$9.52
2010$42.83+1.8%$33.48 +1.8%$9.35
2009$42.37+1.1%$33.12 +1.1%$9.25
2008$41.11+3.1%$32.13 +3.1%$8.98
2007$39.73+3.5%$31.06 +3.5%$8.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.14 $20.85  $27.29
2015$46.92+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$26.65
2014$46.04+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$26.21
2013$45.16+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$25.73
2012$44.28+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$25.18
2011$43.59+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$24.79
2010$42.83+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$24.35
2009$42.37+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$24.14
2008$41.11+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$23.34
2007$39.73+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$22.53
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $54.30 50
North Central $52.30 150
Eastern $51.49  
South Central $48.14 110
Northwest $46.38 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $52.30 150
South Central $48.14 110
Southwest $54.30 50
Northwest $46.38 30
Eastern $51.49  
Wages in other areas
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