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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$49.47
Entry wage$40.45
10th percentile wage$37.12
50th percentile wage$46.38
90th percentile wage$73.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2063.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$44.65
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$46.38 $37.24  $9.14
2015$45.20+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%$8.91
2014$44.36+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%$8.74
2013$43.51+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%$8.57
2012$42.66+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%$8.41
2011$42.00+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%$8.28
2010$41.26+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%$8.13
2009$40.82+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%$8.04
2008$39.61+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%$7.81
2007$38.28+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%$7.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.38 $19.32  $27.06
2015$45.20+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$26.42
2014$44.36+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$25.98
2013$43.51+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$25.50
2012$42.66+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$24.96
2011$42.00+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$24.58
2010$41.26+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$24.14
2009$40.82+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$23.93
2008$39.61+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$23.14
2007$38.28+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$22.34
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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