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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage44.04
Entry wage33.13
10th percentile wage27.56
50th percentile wage43.16
90th percentile wage61.06
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$44.04 $38.62  $5.42
2014$43.83+.5%$38.43 +.5%$5.39
2013$43.01+1.9%$37.71 +1.9%$5.29
2012$42.18+1.9%$36.99 +1.9%$5.19
2011$41.36+2.0%$36.27 +2.0%$5.09
2010$40.72+1.6%$35.71 +1.6%$5.01
2009$40.01+1.8%$35.08 +1.8%$4.92
2008$39.58+1.1%$34.71 +1.1%$4.87
2007$38.40+3.1%$33.68 +3.1%$4.73
2006$37.12+3.5%$32.55 +3.5%$4.57
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.04 $23.75  $20.29
2014$43.83+.5%$23.56 +.8%$20.27
2013$43.01+1.9%$23.05 +2.2%$19.95
2012$42.18+1.9%$22.59 +2.1%$19.60
2011$41.36+2.0%$22.20 +1.7%$19.16
2010$40.72+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%$18.87
2009$40.01+1.8%$21.48 +1.7%$18.52
2008$39.58+1.1%$21.19 +1.4%$18.39
2007$38.40+3.1%$20.65 +2.6%$17.75
2006$37.12+3.5%$19.99 +3.3%$17.12

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 51.88 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Hartford 46.70 100
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
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Bridgeport-Stamford 51.88 100
Hartford 46.70 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
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