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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$73.02
Entry wage$41.15
10th percentile wage$38.82
50th percentile wage$58.70
90th percentile wageN/A
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$58.70 $40.36 $18.34
2017$58.21+.8%$40.02+.8%$18.19
2016$56.87+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$17.77
2015$55.97+1.6%$38.48+1.6%$17.49
2014$54.90+2.0%$37.75+2.0%$17.15
2013$53.87+1.9%$37.04+1.9%$16.83
2012$52.84+1.9%$36.33+1.9%$16.51
2011$51.82+2.0%$35.63+2.0%$16.19
2010$51.01+1.6%$35.07+1.6%$15.94
2009$50.12+1.8%$34.46+1.8%$15.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$58.70 $22.17 $36.53
2017$58.21+.8%$21.93+1.1%$36.27
2016$56.87+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$35.52
2015$55.97+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$35.11
2014$54.90+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$34.48
2013$53.87+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$33.89
2012$52.84+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$33.26
2011$51.82+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$32.57
2010$51.01+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$32.07
2009$50.12+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$31.49
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
Eastern$58.70 
North Central$49.76130
South Central$45.99150
Southwest$45.49120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$45.99150
North Central$49.76130
Southwest$45.49120
Northwest$44.8460
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