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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$37.37
Entry wage$27.41
10th percentile wage$23.67
50th percentile wage$36.49
90th percentile wage$53.20
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$36.49 $36.74 -$0.24
2017$36.18+.8%$36.43+.8%-$0.24
2016$35.35+2.4%$35.59+2.4%-$0.24
2015$34.79+1.6%$35.03+1.6%-$0.23
2014$34.13+2.0%$34.36+2.0%-$0.23
2013$33.49+1.9%$33.72+1.9%-$0.22
2012$32.85+1.9%$33.07+1.9%-$0.22
2011$32.21+2.0%$32.43+2.0%-$0.22
2010$31.71+1.6%$31.93+1.6%-$0.21
2009$31.15+1.8%$31.37+1.8%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.49 $19.06 $17.43
2017$36.18+.8%$18.86+1.1%$17.33
2016$35.35+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$17.00
2015$34.79+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$16.86
2014$34.13+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$16.57
2013$33.49+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$16.31
2012$32.85+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$16.01
2011$32.21+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$15.66
2010$31.71+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$15.42
2009$31.15+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$15.14
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 
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