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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$49.98
Entry wage$36.34
10th percentile wage$33.49
50th percentile wage$49.76
90th percentile wage$68.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4031.0%
Information4030.9%
Manufacturing3020.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$57.52
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$56.78
Information40$47.92
Manufacturing30$39.37
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$49.76 $42.20 $7.56
2017$49.34+.8%$41.85+.8%$7.50
2016$48.21+2.4%$40.88+2.4%$7.32
2015$47.45+1.6%$40.24+1.6%$7.21
2014$46.54+2.0%$39.47+2.0%$7.07
2013$45.67+1.9%$38.73+1.9%$6.94
2012$44.80+1.9%$37.99+1.9%$6.81
2011$43.92+2.0%$37.25+2.0%$6.67
2010$43.24+1.6%$36.67+1.6%$6.57
2009$42.48+1.8%$36.03+1.8%$6.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.76 $22.90 $26.86
2017$49.34+.8%$22.66+1.1%$26.69
2016$48.21+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$26.16
2015$47.45+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$25.90
2014$46.54+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$25.44
2013$45.67+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$25.02
2012$44.80+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$24.57
2011$43.92+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$24.04
2010$43.24+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$23.67
2009$42.48+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$23.24
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 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
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