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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$50.18
Entry wage$35.21
10th percentile wage$29.87
50th percentile wage$50.19
90th percentile wage$71.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6068.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$48.95
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$50.19 $39.88  $10.31
2015$48.92+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$10.05
2014$48.00+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$9.86
2013$47.08+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$9.67
2012$46.17+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$9.48
2011$45.45+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$9.34
2010$44.65+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$9.17
2009$44.18+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$9.07
2008$42.86+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$8.80
2007$41.43+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$8.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$50.19 $22.98  $27.21
2015$48.92+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$26.58
2014$48.00+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$26.14
2013$47.08+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$25.66
2012$46.17+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$25.12
2011$45.45+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$24.73
2010$44.65+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$24.28
2009$44.18+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$24.08
2008$42.86+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$23.28
2007$41.43+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$22.47
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.03 120
Norwich-NL $51.49  
Bridgeport $50.19 90
New Haven $48.70 70
Waterbury $47.75 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.03 120
Bridgeport $50.19 90
New Haven $48.70 70
Waterbury $47.75 10
Norwich-NL $51.49  
Wages in other areas
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