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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment410
Mean wage46.93
Entry wage32.75
10th percentile wage31.57
50th percentile wage46.52
90th percentile wage67.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing24057.4%
Professional & Business Services15035.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services15050.62
Manufacturing24044.88
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.93 $39.62  $7.31
2014$46.70+.5%$39.43 +.5%$7.27
2013$45.83+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%$7.14
2012$44.95+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%$7.00
2011$44.08+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%$6.87
2010$43.39+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%$6.76
2009$42.63+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%$6.64
2008$42.18+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%$6.57
2007$40.92+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%$6.37
2006$39.55+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%$6.16
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.93 $26.98  $19.95
2014$46.70+.5%$26.76 +.8%$19.94
2013$45.83+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$19.64
2012$44.95+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$19.29
2011$44.08+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$18.86
2010$43.39+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$18.57
2009$42.63+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$18.23
2008$42.18+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$18.10
2007$40.92+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$17.46
2006$39.55+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$16.84

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 2015

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