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



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Estimated employment		20
Mean wage		$46.60
Entry wage		$34.26
10th percentile wage		$31.06
50th percentile wage		$49.29
90th percentile wage		$60.99

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	$49.29		$39.07		$10.22
2016	$48.14	+2.4%	$38.16	+2.4%	$9.98
2015	$47.21	+2.0%	$37.42	+2.0%	$9.79
2014	$46.33	+1.9%	$36.72	+1.9%	$9.61
2013	$45.45	+1.9%	$36.02	+1.9%	$9.42
2012	$44.56	+2.0%	$35.32	+2.0%	$9.24
2011	$43.87	+1.6%	$34.77	+1.6%	$9.10
2010	$43.10	+1.8%	$34.16	+1.8%	$8.94
2009	$42.64	+1.1%	$33.80	+1.1%	$8.84
2008	$41.37	+3.1%	$32.79	+3.1%	$8.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$49.29		$23.83		$25.46
2016	$48.14	+2.4%	$23.07	+3.3%	$25.07
2015	$47.21	+2.0%	$22.59	+2.1%	$24.63
2014	$46.33	+1.9%	$22.10	+2.2%	$24.23
2013	$45.45	+1.9%	$21.66	+2.1%	$23.79
2012	$44.56	+2.0%	$21.29	+1.7%	$23.28
2011	$43.87	+1.6%	$20.95	+1.6%	$22.92
2010	$43.10	+1.8%	$20.60	+1.7%	$22.50
2009	$42.64	+1.1%	$20.32	+1.4%	$22.32
2008	$41.37	+3.1%	$19.80	+2.6%	$21.57

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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