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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$52.89
Entry wage$39.23
10th percentile wage$35.47
50th percentile wage$47.75
90th percentile wage$77.56
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$47.75 $37.86  $9.89
2015$46.54+2.6%$36.90 +2.6%$9.64
2014$45.67+1.9%$36.21 +1.9%$9.46
2013$44.79+1.9%$35.52 +1.9%$9.28
2012$43.92+2.0%$34.83 +2.0%$9.10
2011$43.24+1.6%$34.28 +1.6%$8.96
2010$42.48+1.8%$33.68 +1.8%$8.80
2009$42.03+1.1%$33.32 +1.1%$8.70
2008$40.78+3.1%$32.33 +3.1%$8.45
2007$39.41+3.5%$31.25 +3.5%$8.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$47.75 $18.24  $29.51
2015$46.54+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$28.81
2014$45.67+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$28.32
2013$44.79+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$27.79
2012$43.92+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$27.21
2011$43.24+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$26.79
2010$42.48+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$26.31
2009$42.03+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$26.08
2008$40.78+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$25.23
2007$39.41+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$24.37
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  
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