Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		480
Mean wage		$49.74
Entry wage		$33.08
10th percentile wage		$30.16
50th percentile wage		$47.25
90th percentile wage		$71.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	190	39.0%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	50	10.4%
Telecommunications	40	7.8%
Administrative and Support Services	30	6.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Publishing Industries (except Internet)		$55.29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	190	$45.58
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	50	$39.63
Telecommunications	40

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$47.25		$41.18		$6.07
2017	$46.85	+.8%	$40.84	+.8%	$6.02
2016	$45.77	+2.4%	$39.89	+2.4%	$5.88
2015	$45.05	+1.6%	$39.27	+1.6%	$5.79
2014	$44.19	+2.0%	$38.51	+2.0%	$5.68
2013	$43.36	+1.9%	$37.79	+1.9%	$5.57
2012	$42.54	+1.9%	$37.07	+1.9%	$5.46
2011	$41.71	+2.0%	$36.35	+2.0%	$5.36
2010	$41.06	+1.6%	$35.79	+1.6%	$5.27
2009	$40.34	+1.8%	$35.16	+1.8%	$5.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$47.25		$22.55		$24.70
2017	$46.85	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$24.54
2016	$45.77	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$24.06
2015	$45.05	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$23.84
2014	$44.19	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$23.42
2013	$43.36	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$23.03
2012	$42.54	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$22.62
2011	$41.71	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$22.13
2010	$41.06	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$21.79
2009	$40.34	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$21.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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