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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$53.94
Entry wage$37.13
10th percentile wage$32.86
50th percentile wage$51.59
90th percentile wage$77.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services29041.9%
Manufacturing25036.0%
Information8011.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities405.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities20$60.71
Information80$55.56
Professional and Business Services290$51.31
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$51.00
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, or 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. Excludes Software Developers, Applications" (15-1132) and Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.59 $42.80  $8.79
2019$49.95+3.3%$41.44 +3.3%$8.51
2018$48.64+2.7%$40.35 +2.7%$8.29
2017$47.52+2.4%$39.42 +2.4%$8.10
2016$46.77+1.6%$38.80 +1.6%$7.97
2015$45.87+2.0%$38.06 +2.0%$7.82
2014$45.02+1.9%$37.35 +1.9%$7.67
2013$44.16+1.9%$36.63 +1.9%$7.52
2012$43.30+2.0%$35.92 +2.0%$7.38
2011$42.62+1.6%$35.36 +1.6%$7.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.59 $23.93  $27.66
2019$49.95+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$26.99
2018$48.64+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$26.38
2017$47.52+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$25.85
2016$46.77+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$25.60
2015$45.87+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$25.15
2014$45.02+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$24.73
2013$44.16+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$24.28
2012$43.30+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$23.76
2011$42.62+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$23.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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