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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$82.56
Entry wage$46.90
10th percentile wage$44.02
50th percentile wage$65.62
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$65.62 $41.48  $24.14
2019$63.53+3.3%$40.16 +3.3%$23.37
2018$61.87+2.7%$39.11 +2.7%$22.76
2017$60.44+2.4%$38.21 +2.4%$22.23
2016$59.49+1.6%$37.61 +1.6%$21.89
2015$58.35+2.0%$36.88 +2.0%$21.47
2014$57.26+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%$21.06
2013$56.16+1.9%$35.50 +1.9%$20.66
2012$55.07+2.0%$34.81 +2.0%$20.26
2011$54.22+1.6%$34.27 +1.6%$19.94
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$65.62 $23.16  $42.46
2019$63.53+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$41.31
2018$61.87+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$40.32
2017$60.44+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$39.47
2016$59.49+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$39.00
2015$58.35+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$38.29
2014$57.26+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$37.63
2013$56.16+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$36.93
2012$55.07+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$36.17
2011$54.22+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$35.61
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
Eastern $65.6210
North Central $54.18 
South Central $47.96 
Northwest $44.2740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $44.2740
Eastern $65.6210
North Central $54.18 
South Central $47.96 
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