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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$48.47
Entry wage$32.36
10th percentile wage$29.41
50th percentile wage$48.70
90th percentile wage$66.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3041%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$39.21
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$48.70 $36.36  $12.34
2015$47.46+2.6%$35.44 +2.6%$12.03
2014$46.57+1.9%$34.77 +1.9%$11.80
2013$45.69+1.9%$34.11 +1.9%$11.58
2012$44.80+2.0%$33.45 +2.0%$11.35
2011$44.10+1.6%$32.93 +1.6%$11.17
2010$43.33+1.8%$32.35 +1.8%$10.98
2009$42.86+1.1%$32.00 +1.1%$10.86
2008$41.59+3.1%$31.05 +3.1%$10.54
2007$40.20+3.5%$30.01 +3.5%$10.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.70 $20.98  $27.72
2015$47.46+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$27.07
2014$46.57+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$26.62
2013$45.69+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$26.13
2012$44.80+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$25.58
2011$44.10+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$25.18
2010$43.33+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$24.73
2009$42.86+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$24.52
2008$41.59+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$23.71
2007$40.20+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$22.89
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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