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All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$48.77
Entry wage$33.59
10th percentile wage$31.94
50th percentile wage$48.10
90th percentile wage$64.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2029.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50.94
Manufacturing2039.80
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$48.10 $37.75  $10.35
2016$46.97+2.4%$36.87 +2.4%$10.11
2015$46.07+2.0%$36.16 +2.0%$9.91
2014$45.21+1.9%$35.48 +1.9%$9.73
2013$44.35+1.9%$34.81 +1.9%$9.54
2012$43.49+2.0%$34.13 +2.0%$9.36
2011$42.81+1.6%$33.60 +1.6%$9.21
2010$42.06+1.8%$33.01 +1.8%$9.05
2009$41.61+1.1%$32.66 +1.1%$8.95
2008$40.37+3.1%$31.68 +3.1%$8.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.10 $21.56  $26.54
2016$46.97+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$26.10
2015$46.07+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$25.64
2014$45.21+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$25.21
2013$44.35+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$24.75
2012$43.49+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$24.23
2011$42.81+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$23.85
2010$42.06+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$23.42
2009$41.61+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$23.23
2008$40.37+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$22.46
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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