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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$51.92
Entry wage$35.20
10th percentile wage$33.20
50th percentile wage$52.30
90th percentile wage$76.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9056%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services90$51.21
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$52.30 $41.94  $10.36
2015$50.97+2.6%$40.87 +2.6%$10.10
2014$50.02+1.9%$40.11 +1.9%$9.91
2013$49.06+1.9%$39.34 +1.9%$9.72
2012$48.11+2.0%$38.58 +2.0%$9.53
2011$47.36+1.6%$37.98 +1.6%$9.38
2010$46.53+1.8%$37.31 +1.8%$9.22
2009$46.03+1.1%$36.91 +1.1%$9.12
2008$44.66+3.1%$35.82 +3.1%$8.85
2007$43.17+3.5%$34.62 +3.5%$8.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.30 $21.85  $30.45
2015$50.97+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$29.73
2014$50.02+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$29.23
2013$49.06+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$28.70
2012$48.11+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$28.09
2011$47.36+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$27.66
2010$46.53+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$27.16
2009$46.03+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$26.92
2008$44.66+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$26.04
2007$43.17+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$25.14
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  
Wages in other areas
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