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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage39.96
Entry wage29.26
10th percentile wage27.10
50th percentile wage39.30
90th percentile wage56.08
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 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing37.56
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$39.96 $37.01  $2.95
2014$39.77+.5%$36.83 +.5%$2.94
2013$39.02+1.9%$36.14 +1.9%$2.88
2012$38.28+1.9%$35.45 +1.9%$2.83
2011$37.53+2.0%$34.76 +2.0%$2.77
2010$36.95+1.6%$34.22 +1.6%$2.73
2009$36.30+1.8%$33.62 +1.8%$2.68
2008$35.91+1.1%$33.26 +1.1%$2.65
2007$34.84+3.1%$32.27 +3.1%$2.57
2006$33.68+3.5%$31.19 +3.5%$2.49
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.96 $24.50  $15.46
2014$39.77+.5%$24.30 +.8%$15.47
2013$39.02+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$15.24
2012$38.28+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$14.98
2011$37.53+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$14.63
2010$36.95+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$14.41
2009$36.30+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$14.14
2008$35.91+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$14.05
2007$34.84+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$13.54
2006$33.68+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$13.05

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 53.68 80
North Central 47.49 130
South Central 46.56 110
Eastern 44.04 10
Northwest 39.96  
Highest Employment
North Central 47.49 130
South Central 46.56 110
Southwest 53.68 80
Eastern 44.04 10
Northwest 39.96  
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