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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$50.13
Entry wage$36.29
10th percentile wage$33.84
50th percentile wage$46.53
90th percentile wage$76.81
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$46.53 $35.95  $10.58
2016$45.44+2.4%$35.11 +2.4%$10.33
2015$44.57+2.0%$34.44 +2.0%$10.13
2014$43.74+1.9%$33.79 +1.9%$9.94
2013$42.90+1.9%$33.15 +1.9%$9.75
2012$42.07+2.0%$32.50 +2.0%$9.56
2011$41.41+1.6%$32.00 +1.6%$9.42
2010$40.69+1.8%$31.44 +1.8%$9.25
2009$40.25+1.1%$31.10 +1.1%$9.15
2008$39.05+3.1%$30.17 +3.1%$8.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.53 $18.48  $28.05
2016$45.44+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$27.55
2015$44.57+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$27.06
2014$43.74+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$26.59
2013$42.90+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$26.11
2012$42.07+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$25.56
2011$41.41+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$25.17
2010$40.69+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$24.71
2009$40.25+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$24.49
2008$39.05+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$23.70
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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