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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$39.80
Entry wage$26.81
10th percentile wage$24.59
50th percentile wage$37.99
90th percentile wage$59.69
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$37.99 $38.59  -$0.59
2019$36.78+3.3%$37.36 +3.3%-$0.58
2018$35.82+2.7%$36.38 +2.7%-$0.56
2017$34.99+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%-$0.55
2016$34.44+1.6%$34.99 +1.6%-$0.54
2015$33.78+2.0%$34.31 +2.0%-$0.53
2014$33.15+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%-$0.52
2013$32.52+1.9%$33.03 +1.9%-$0.51
2012$31.88+2.0%$32.39 +2.0%-$0.50
2011$31.39+1.6%$31.88 +1.6%-$0.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.99 $20.62  $17.37
2019$36.78+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$17.00
2018$35.82+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$16.64
2017$34.99+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$16.32
2016$34.44+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$16.20
2015$33.78+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$15.92
2014$33.15+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$15.67
2013$32.52+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$15.39
2012$31.88+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$15.05
2011$31.39+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$14.82
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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