CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$47.41
Entry wage$31.96
10th percentile wage$28.42
50th percentile wage$45.99
90th percentile wage$69.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12084.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services120$46.22
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$45.99 $40.40 $5.59
2017$45.60+.8%$40.06+.8%$5.54
2016$44.55+2.4%$39.14+2.4%$5.42
2015$43.85+1.6%$38.52+1.6%$5.33
2014$43.01+2.0%$37.78+2.0%$5.23
2013$42.21+1.9%$37.08+1.9%$5.13
2012$41.40+1.9%$36.37+1.9%$5.03
2011$40.60+2.0%$35.66+2.0%$4.93
2010$39.97+1.6%$35.11+1.6%$4.86
2009$39.26+1.8%$34.49+1.8%$4.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.99 $21.63 $24.36
2017$45.60+.8%$21.40+1.1%$24.20
2016$44.55+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$23.73
2015$43.85+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$23.50
2014$43.01+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$23.09
2013$42.21+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$22.71
2012$41.40+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$22.30
2011$40.60+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$21.82
2010$39.97+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$21.48
2009$39.26+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$21.09
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$58.70 
North Central$49.76130
South Central$45.99150
Southwest$45.49120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$45.99150
North Central$49.76130
Southwest$45.49120
Northwest$44.8460
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		 Go to the State of Connecticut website