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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$48.79
Entry wage$33.88
10th percentile wage$29.43
50th percentile wage$47.96
90th percentile wage$72.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$48.15
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$47.96 $41.53  $6.43
2019$46.43+3.3%$40.21 +3.3%$6.23
2018$45.22+2.7%$39.15 +2.7%$6.06
2017$44.17+2.4%$38.25 +2.4%$5.92
2016$43.48+1.6%$37.65 +1.6%$5.83
2015$42.65+2.0%$36.93 +2.0%$5.72
2014$41.85+1.9%$36.24 +1.9%$5.61
2013$41.05+1.9%$35.55 +1.9%$5.50
2012$40.25+2.0%$34.85 +2.0%$5.40
2011$39.63+1.6%$34.31 +1.6%$5.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.96 $22.75  $25.21
2019$46.43+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$24.61
2018$45.22+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$24.05
2017$44.17+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$23.58
2016$43.48+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$23.36
2015$42.65+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$22.94
2014$41.85+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$22.57
2013$41.05+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$22.16
2012$40.25+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$21.68
2011$39.63+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$21.35
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 
Wages in other areas
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