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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$55.12
Entry wage$37.95
10th percentile wage$33.56
50th percentile wage$54.18
90th percentile wage$78.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$39.96
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$54.18 $42.66  $11.52
2019$52.45+3.3%$41.30 +3.3%$11.15
2018$51.08+2.7%$40.22 +2.7%$10.86
2017$49.90+2.4%$39.29 +2.4%$10.61
2016$49.12+1.6%$38.68 +1.6%$10.44
2015$48.18+2.0%$37.93 +2.0%$10.24
2014$47.28+1.9%$37.22 +1.9%$10.05
2013$46.37+1.9%$36.51 +1.9%$9.86
2012$45.47+2.0%$35.80 +2.0%$9.67
2011$44.76+1.6%$35.25 +1.6%$9.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.18 $24.42  $29.76
2019$52.45+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$29.03
2018$51.08+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$28.37
2017$49.90+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$27.80
2016$49.12+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$27.52
2015$48.18+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$27.03
2014$47.28+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$26.58
2013$46.37+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$26.09
2012$45.47+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$25.54
2011$44.76+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$25.14
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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