Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Connecticut

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Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		640
Mean wage		$65.77
Entry wage		$41.51
10th percentile wage		$38.57
50th percentile wage		$69.33
90th percentile wage		$84.73

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	110	17.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	17.5%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	70	11.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	5.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	$77.40
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	$68.80
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	30	$67.20
Hospitals	10	$62.21

Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)

Research, design, develop, or 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. Excludes Software Developers, Applications" (15-1132) and Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$69.33		$47.44		$21.89
2022	$66.76	+3.8%	$45.68	+3.8%	$21.08
2021	$63.79	+4.7%	$43.65	+4.7%	$20.14
2020	$62.13	+2.7%	$42.51	+2.7%	$19.62
2019	$60.87	+2.1%	$41.65	+2.1%	$19.22
2018	$59.47	+2.3%	$40.69	+2.3%	$18.78
2017	$58.21	+2.2%	$39.83	+2.2%	$18.38
2016	$56.99	+2.1%	$39.00	+2.1%	$18.00
2015	$55.91	+1.9%	$38.26	+1.9%	$17.65
2014	$54.79	+2.1%	$37.49	+2.1%	$17.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$69.33		$25.76		$43.57
2022	$66.76	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$41.86
2021	$63.79	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$40.23
2020	$62.13	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$39.37
2019	$60.87	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$38.76
2018	$59.47	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$38.01
2017	$58.21	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$37.36
2016	$56.99	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$36.63
2015	$55.91	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$36.07
2014	$54.79	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$35.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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