Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		510
Mean wage		$51.84
Entry wage		$34.73
10th percentile wage		$31.41
50th percentile wage		$48.84
90th percentile wage		$73.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	300	59.5%
Manufacturing	70	14.5%
Information	70	13.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	5.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	$56.88
Information	70	$54.42
Professional and Business Services	300	$48.26
Manufacturing	70	$42.90

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	$48.84		$41.31		$7.53
2018	$48.59	+.5%	$41.09	+.5%	$7.49
2017	$47.31	+2.7%	$40.02	+2.7%	$7.29
2016	$46.22	+2.4%	$39.10	+2.4%	$7.13
2015	$45.50	+1.6%	$38.48	+1.6%	$7.01
2014	$44.62	+2.0%	$37.74	+2.0%	$6.88
2013	$43.79	+1.9%	$37.04	+1.9%	$6.75
2012	$42.95	+1.9%	$36.33	+1.9%	$6.62
2011	$42.12	+2.0%	$35.62	+2.0%	$6.49
2010	$41.46	+1.6%	$35.07	+1.6%	$6.39
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.84		$23.07		$25.77
2018	$48.59	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$25.72
2017	$47.31	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$25.14
2016	$46.22	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$24.65
2015	$45.50	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$24.41
2014	$44.62	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$23.98
2013	$43.79	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$23.59
2012	$42.95	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$23.16
2011	$42.12	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$22.66
2010	$41.46	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$22.31

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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