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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$47.61
Entry wage$30.10
10th percentile wage$27.30
50th percentile wage$44.27
90th percentile wage$71.20
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$44.27 $39.58  $4.69
2019$42.86+3.3%$38.32 +3.3%$4.54
2018$41.74+2.7%$37.32 +2.7%$4.42
2017$40.78+2.4%$36.46 +2.4%$4.32
2016$40.13+1.6%$35.88 +1.6%$4.25
2015$39.37+2.0%$35.19 +2.0%$4.17
2014$38.63+1.9%$34.54 +1.9%$4.09
2013$37.89+1.9%$33.88 +1.9%$4.01
2012$37.15+2.0%$33.22 +2.0%$3.94
2011$36.58+1.6%$32.70 +1.6%$3.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.27 $21.91  $22.36
2019$42.86+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$21.84
2018$41.74+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$21.36
2017$40.78+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$20.94
2016$40.13+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$20.75
2015$39.37+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$20.39
2014$38.63+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$20.06
2013$37.89+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$19.69
2012$37.15+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$19.27
2011$36.58+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$18.97
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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