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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$51.54
Entry wage$38.72
10th percentile wage$34.97
50th percentile wage$52.45
90th percentile wage$69.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information5046.0%
Professional and Business Services3030.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3058.59
Trade, Transportation and Utilities54.96
Information5047.20
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.45 $41.53  $10.92
2016$51.22+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%$10.66
2015$50.24+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%$10.46
2014$49.30+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%$10.26
2013$48.36+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%$10.07
2012$47.42+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%$9.87
2011$46.68+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%$9.72
2010$45.86+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%$9.55
2009$45.37+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%$9.45
2008$44.02+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%$9.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.45 $23.02  $29.43
2016$51.22+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$28.94
2015$50.24+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$28.42
2014$49.30+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$27.95
2013$48.36+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$27.44
2012$47.42+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$26.86
2011$46.68+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$26.44
2010$45.86+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$25.97
2009$45.37+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$25.74
2008$44.02+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$24.90
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Hartford$52.45100
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$52.45100
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Wages in other areas
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