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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$41.60
Entry wage$30.41
10th percentile wage$27.22
50th percentile wage$38.65
90th percentile wage$60.67
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$38.65 $38.78 -$0.13
2018$38.45+.5%$38.58+.5%-$0.12
2017$37.44+2.7%$37.57+2.7%-$0.12
2016$36.58+2.4%$36.70+2.4%-$0.12
2015$36.00+1.6%$36.13+1.6%-$0.12
2014$35.31+2.0%$35.43+2.0%-$0.11
2013$34.65+1.9%$34.77+1.9%-$0.11
2012$33.99+1.9%$34.11+1.9%-$0.11
2011$33.33+2.0%$33.44+2.0%-$0.11
2010$32.81+1.6%$32.92+1.6%-$0.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.65 $19.62 $19.03
2018$38.45+.5%$19.45+.9%$19.00
2017$37.44+2.7%$18.85+3.1%$18.59
2016$36.58+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$18.23
2015$36.00+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$18.07
2014$35.31+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$17.76
2013$34.65+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$17.47
2012$33.99+1.9%$16.83+2.1%$17.16
2011$33.33+2.0%$16.54+1.7%$16.78
2010$32.81+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$16.53
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
New Haven $47.02 
Waterbury $38.6530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
Waterbury $38.6530
Wages in other areas
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