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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$48.64
Entry wage$33.55
10th percentile wage$29.33
50th percentile wage$47.70
90th percentile wage$72.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services48.20
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$47.70 $40.60  $7.10
2019$46.18+3.3%$39.31 +3.3%$6.87
2018$44.97+2.7%$38.28 +2.7%$6.69
2017$43.94+2.4%$37.40 +2.4%$6.54
2016$43.24+1.6%$36.81 +1.6%$6.44
2015$42.42+2.0%$36.10 +2.0%$6.31
2014$41.62+1.9%$35.43 +1.9%$6.20
2013$40.83+1.9%$34.75 +1.9%$6.08
2012$40.03+2.0%$34.07 +2.0%$5.96
2011$39.41+1.6%$33.54 +1.6%$5.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$47.70 $22.67  $25.03
2019$46.18+3.3%$21.75 +4.2%$24.43
2018$44.97+2.7%$21.09 +3.1%$23.88
2017$43.94+2.4%$20.52 +2.8%$23.41
2016$43.24+1.6%$20.05 +2.3%$23.19
2015$42.42+2.0%$19.63 +2.1%$22.78
2014$41.62+1.9%$19.21 +2.2%$22.41
2013$40.83+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$22.00
2012$40.03+2.0%$18.50 +1.7%$21.53
2011$39.41+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$21.20
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 
Wages in other areas
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