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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$52.22
Entry wage$37.41
10th percentile wage$33.51
50th percentile wage$51.49
90th percentile wage$84.33
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$51.49 $38.58  $12.91
2015$50.18+2.6%$37.60 +2.6%$12.58
2014$49.24+1.9%$36.90 +1.9%$12.35
2013$48.30+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%$12.11
2012$47.36+2.0%$35.49 +2.0%$11.88
2011$46.63+1.6%$34.94 +1.6%$11.69
2010$45.81+1.8%$34.32 +1.8%$11.49
2009$45.32+1.1%$33.96 +1.1%$11.36
2008$43.97+3.1%$32.95 +3.1%$11.02
2007$42.50+3.5%$31.84 +3.5%$10.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.49 $20.53  $30.96
2015$50.18+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$30.23
2014$49.24+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$29.71
2013$48.30+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$29.17
2012$47.36+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$28.56
2011$46.63+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$28.12
2010$45.81+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$27.61
2009$45.32+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$27.37
2008$43.97+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$26.48
2007$42.50+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$25.56
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
Southwest $54.30 50
North Central $52.30 150
Eastern $51.49  
South Central $48.14 110
Northwest $46.38 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $52.30 150
South Central $48.14 110
Southwest $54.30 50
Northwest $46.38 30
Eastern $51.49  
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