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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$52.08
Entry wage$33.52
10th percentile wage$32.41
50th percentile wage$52.03
90th percentile wage$79.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services8068.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services80$51.00
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$52.03 $41.67  $10.36
2015$50.71+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%$10.10
2014$49.76+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%$9.91
2013$48.81+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%$9.72
2012$47.86+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%$9.53
2011$47.12+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%$9.38
2010$46.29+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%$9.22
2009$45.79+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%$9.12
2008$44.43+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%$8.85
2007$42.95+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%$8.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.03 $22.30  $29.73
2015$50.71+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$29.03
2014$49.76+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$28.55
2013$48.81+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$28.02
2012$47.86+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$27.43
2011$47.12+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$27.01
2010$46.29+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$26.52
2009$45.79+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$26.29
2008$44.43+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$25.43
2007$42.95+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$24.55
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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