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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$52.80
Entry wage$33.80
10th percentile wage$28.12
50th percentile wage$54.30
90th percentile wage$75.73
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$54.30 $39.88  $14.42
2015$52.92+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$14.05
2014$51.93+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$13.79
2013$50.94+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$13.53
2012$49.95+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$13.26
2011$49.17+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$13.06
2010$48.31+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$12.83
2009$47.79+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$12.69
2008$46.37+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$12.31
2007$44.82+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$11.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$54.30 $23.35  $30.95
2015$52.92+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$30.22
2014$51.93+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$29.72
2013$50.94+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$29.18
2012$49.95+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$28.56
2011$49.17+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$28.12
2010$48.31+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$27.61
2009$47.79+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$27.37
2008$46.37+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$26.47
2007$44.82+3.5%$19.26 +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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