Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$55.46
Entry wage		$39.49
10th percentile wage		$36.16
50th percentile wage		$55.10
90th percentile wage		$88.20

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$55.10		$38.96		$16.14
2016	$53.81	+2.4%	$38.05	+2.4%	$15.76
2015	$52.78	+2.0%	$37.32	+2.0%	$15.46
2014	$51.79	+1.9%	$36.62	+1.9%	$15.17
2013	$50.80	+1.9%	$35.92	+1.9%	$14.88
2012	$49.81	+2.0%	$35.22	+2.0%	$14.59
2011	$49.04	+1.6%	$34.68	+1.6%	$14.36
2010	$48.18	+1.8%	$34.07	+1.8%	$14.11
2009	$47.66	+1.1%	$33.70	+1.1%	$13.96
2008	$46.25	+3.1%	$32.70	+3.1%	$13.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$55.10		$21.67		$33.43
2016	$53.81	+2.4%	$20.98	+3.3%	$32.83
2015	$52.78	+2.0%	$20.54	+2.1%	$32.24
2014	$51.79	+1.9%	$20.10	+2.2%	$31.69
2013	$50.80	+1.9%	$19.69	+2.1%	$31.11
2012	$49.81	+2.0%	$19.36	+1.7%	$30.46
2011	$49.04	+1.6%	$19.05	+1.6%	$29.99
2010	$48.18	+1.8%	$18.73	+1.7%	$29.45
2009	$47.66	+1.1%	$18.48	+1.4%	$29.19
2008	$46.25	+3.1%	$18.00	+2.6%	$28.24

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
Eastern	$55.10
North Central	$52.13	150
Southwest	$49.29	20
South Central	$46.91	90
Northwest	$45.76	50

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$52.13	150
South Central	$46.91	90
Northwest	$45.76	50
Southwest	$49.29	20
Eastern	$55.10


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