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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$54.01
Entry wage$39.96
10th percentile wage$37.41
50th percentile wage$52.65
90th percentile wage$86.06
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.65 $38.32  $14.33
2016$51.42+2.4%$37.42 +2.4%$13.99
2015$50.43+2.0%$36.71 +2.0%$13.73
2014$49.49+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%$13.47
2013$48.54+1.9%$35.33 +1.9%$13.21
2012$47.60+2.0%$34.64 +2.0%$12.96
2011$46.86+1.6%$34.11 +1.6%$12.75
2010$46.04+1.8%$33.51 +1.8%$12.53
2009$45.55+1.1%$33.15 +1.1%$12.40
2008$44.19+3.1%$32.16 +3.1%$12.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.65 $19.25  $33.40
2016$51.42+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$32.78
2015$50.43+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$32.19
2014$49.49+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$31.63
2013$48.54+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$31.05
2012$47.60+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$30.40
2011$46.86+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$29.93
2010$46.04+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$29.40
2009$45.55+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$29.13
2008$44.19+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$28.20
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Hartford$52.45100
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$52.45100
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Wages in other areas
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