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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$55.07
Entry wage$37.97
10th percentile wage$33.63
50th percentile wage$54.09
90th percentile wage$78.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2039.96
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$54.09 $42.58  $11.51
2019$52.37+3.3%$41.22 +3.3%$11.14
2018$51.00+2.7%$40.14 +2.7%$10.85
2017$49.82+2.4%$39.22 +2.4%$10.60
2016$49.04+1.6%$38.60 +1.6%$10.43
2015$48.10+2.0%$37.86 +2.0%$10.23
2014$47.20+1.9%$37.15 +1.9%$10.04
2013$46.30+1.9%$36.44 +1.9%$9.85
2012$45.39+2.0%$35.74 +2.0%$9.66
2011$44.69+1.6%$35.18 +1.6%$9.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.09 $24.96  $29.13
2019$52.37+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$28.42
2018$51.00+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$27.78
2017$49.82+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$27.23
2016$49.04+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$26.96
2015$48.10+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$26.48
2014$47.20+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$26.04
2013$46.30+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$25.57
2012$45.39+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$25.02
2011$44.69+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$24.64
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $69.1110
Hartford $54.09 
New Haven $47.70 
Waterbury $37.9920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $37.9920
Norwich-New London $69.1110
Hartford $54.09 
New Haven $47.70 
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