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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$50.67
Entry wage$35.23
10th percentile wage$32.48
50th percentile wage$50.23
90th percentile wage$74.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12032%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing7019.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12051.48
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing7044.49
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.23 $39.77  $10.46
2015$48.95+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%$10.19
2014$48.04+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%$10.00
2013$47.12+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%$9.81
2012$46.20+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%$9.62
2011$45.49+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%$9.47
2010$44.69+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%$9.31
2009$44.21+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%$9.21
2008$42.89+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%$8.93
2007$41.46+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%$8.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.23 $21.45  $28.78
2015$48.95+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$28.10
2014$48.04+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$27.63
2013$47.12+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$27.13
2012$46.20+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$26.55
2011$45.49+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$26.15
2010$44.69+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$25.67
2009$44.21+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$25.45
2008$42.89+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$24.62
2007$41.46+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$23.76
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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Best Pay
Connecticut $50.23 380
Highest Employment
Connecticut $50.23 380

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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