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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$49.07
Entry wage$32.16
10th percentile wage$29.66
50th percentile wage$44.84
90th percentile wage$72.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3046.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$42.01
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$44.84 $37.52 $7.32
2017$44.46+.8%$37.21+.8%$7.26
2016$43.44+2.4%$36.35+2.4%$7.09
2015$42.76+1.6%$35.78+1.6%$6.98
2014$41.94+2.0%$35.09+2.0%$6.85
2013$41.15+1.9%$34.43+1.9%$6.72
2012$40.37+1.9%$33.78+1.9%$6.59
2011$39.58+2.0%$33.12+2.0%$6.46
2010$38.97+1.6%$32.60+1.6%$6.36
2009$38.28+1.8%$32.03+1.8%$6.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.84 $20.63 $24.21
2017$44.46+.8%$20.41+1.1%$24.05
2016$43.44+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$23.58
2015$42.76+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$23.35
2014$41.94+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$22.93
2013$41.15+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$22.55
2012$40.37+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$22.14
2011$39.58+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$21.67
2010$38.97+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$21.34
2009$38.28+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$20.95
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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