| 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). | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $48.14 |   | $37.63 | 
  | $10.51 | 
| 2015 | $46.92 | +2.6% | $36.67 | 
+2.6% | $10.24 | 
| 2014 | $46.04 | +1.9% | $35.99 | 
+1.9% | $10.05 | 
| 2013 | $45.16 | +1.9% | $35.30 | 
+1.9% | $9.86 | 
| 2012 | $44.28 | +2.0% | $34.61 | 
+2.0% | $9.67 | 
| 2011 | $43.59 | +1.6% | $34.08 | 
+1.6% | $9.52 | 
| 2010 | $42.83 | +1.8% | $33.48 | 
+1.8% | $9.35 | 
| 2009 | $42.37 | +1.1% | $33.12 | 
+1.1% | $9.25 | 
| 2008 | $41.11 | +3.1% | $32.13 | 
+3.1% | $8.98 | 
| 2007 | $39.73 | +3.5% | $31.06 | 
+3.5% | $8.67 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $48.14 |   | $20.85 | 
  | $27.29 | 
| 2015 | $46.92 | +2.6% | $20.27 | 
+2.9% | $26.65 | 
| 2014 | $46.04 | +1.9% | $19.83 | 
+2.2% | $26.21 | 
| 2013 | $45.16 | +1.9% | $19.43 | 
+2.1% | $25.73 | 
| 2012 | $44.28 | +2.0% | $19.10 | 
+1.7% | $25.18 | 
| 2011 | $43.59 | +1.6% | $18.80 | 
+1.6% | $24.79 | 
| 2010 | $42.83 | +1.8% | $18.48 | 
+1.7% | $24.35 | 
| 2009 | $42.37 | +1.1% | $18.23 | 
+1.4% | $24.14 | 
| 2008 | $41.11 | +3.1% | $17.77 | 
+2.6% | $23.34 | 
| 2007 | $39.73 | +3.5% | $17.20 | 
+3.3% | $22.53 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |