| 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 | $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 | 
| Year | This 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 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |