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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$48.45
Entry wage$33.40
10th percentile wage$28.64
50th percentile wage$46.86
90th percentile wage$71.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12085.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services120$47.16
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$46.86 $39.97 $6.89
2017$46.47+.8%$39.64+.8%$6.83
2016$45.40+2.4%$38.72+2.4%$6.67
2015$44.68+1.6%$38.11+1.6%$6.57
2014$43.83+2.0%$37.38+2.0%$6.44
2013$43.01+1.9%$36.68+1.9%$6.32
2012$42.18+1.9%$35.98+1.9%$6.20
2011$41.36+2.0%$35.28+2.0%$6.08
2010$40.72+1.6%$34.73+1.6%$5.99
2009$40.01+1.8%$34.13+1.8%$5.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.86 $21.41 $25.45
2017$46.47+.8%$21.18+1.1%$25.28
2016$45.40+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$24.78
2015$44.68+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$24.54
2014$43.83+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$24.10
2013$43.01+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$23.70
2012$42.18+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$23.27
2011$41.36+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$22.78
2010$40.72+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$22.43
2009$40.01+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$22.02
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$50.77120
New Haven$46.86140
Bridgeport-Stam.$44.62150
Waterbury$36.49 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$44.62150
New Haven$46.86140
Hartford$50.77120
Waterbury$36.49 
Wages in other areas
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