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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$47.66
Entry wage$33.85
10th percentile wage$30.01
50th percentile wage$46.40
90th percentile wage$69.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$46.59
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$46.40 $40.95 $5.45
2018$46.16+.5%$40.74+.5%$5.42
2017$44.95+2.7%$39.67+2.7%$5.28
2016$43.91+2.4%$38.76+2.4%$5.16
2015$43.22+1.6%$38.15+1.6%$5.08
2014$42.40+2.0%$37.42+2.0%$4.98
2013$41.60+1.9%$36.71+1.9%$4.89
2012$40.81+1.9%$36.01+1.9%$4.79
2011$40.01+2.0%$35.31+2.0%$4.70
2010$39.39+1.6%$34.76+1.6%$4.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.40 $21.96 $24.44
2018$46.16+.5%$21.77+.9%$24.39
2017$44.95+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$23.85
2016$43.91+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$23.38
2015$43.22+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$23.15
2014$42.40+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$22.75
2013$41.60+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$22.37
2012$40.81+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$21.97
2011$40.01+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$21.49
2010$39.39+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$21.16
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
South Central $46.40 
Northwest $43.3260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $51.67200
Southwest $48.22120
Northwest $43.3260
South Central $46.40 
Wages in other areas
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