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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$85.77
Entry wage$49.10
10th percentile wage$45.29
50th percentile wage$69.11
90th percentile wageN/A
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$69.11 $0.00  $69.11
2019$66.91+3.3%$0.00 NaN$66.91
2018$65.16+2.7%$0.00 NaN$65.16
2017$63.66+2.4%$0.00 NaN$63.66
2016$62.65+1.6%$0.00 NaN$62.65
2015$61.45+2.0%$0.00 NaN$61.45
2014$60.30+1.9%$0.00 NaN$60.30
2013$59.15+1.9%$0.00 NaN$59.15
2012$58.00+2.0%$0.00 NaN$58.00
2011$57.10+1.6%$0.00 NaN$57.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$69.11 $21.00  $48.11
2019$66.91+3.3%$20.15 +4.2%$46.76
2018$65.16+2.7%$19.53 +3.1%$45.62
2017$63.66+2.4%$19.01 +2.8%$44.64
2016$62.65+1.6%$18.58 +2.3%$44.08
2015$61.45+2.0%$18.19 +2.1%$43.27
2014$60.30+1.9%$17.80 +2.2%$42.50
2013$59.15+1.9%$17.44 +2.1%$41.71
2012$58.00+2.0%$17.14 +1.7%$40.86
2011$57.10+1.6%$16.87 +1.6%$40.23
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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