Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		780
Mean wage		$59.11
Entry wage		$40.26
10th percentile wage		$37.89
50th percentile wage		$55.00
90th percentile wage		$84.31

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	210	26.9%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	4.7%
Nonstore Retailers	20	3.2%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	2.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities		$65.54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	210	$59.17
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	$51.18
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$50.66

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$55.00		$45.43		$9.57
2021	$53.09	+3.6%	$43.85	+3.6%	$9.24
2020	$51.70	+2.7%	$42.71	+2.7%	$9.00
2019	$50.65	+2.1%	$41.84	+2.1%	$8.81
2018	$49.49	+2.3%	$40.88	+2.3%	$8.61
2017	$48.44	+2.2%	$40.01	+2.2%	$8.43
2016	$47.43	+2.1%	$39.18	+2.1%	$8.25
2015	$46.53	+1.9%	$38.44	+1.9%	$8.10
2014	$45.60	+2.1%	$37.66	+2.1%	$7.93
2013	$44.77	+1.8%	$36.98	+1.8%	$7.79
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$55.00		$24.37		$30.63
2021	$53.09	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$29.67
2020	$51.70	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$29.08
2019	$50.65	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$28.68
2018	$49.49	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$28.16
2017	$48.44	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$27.72
2016	$47.43	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$27.19
2015	$46.53	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$26.80
2014	$45.60	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$26.28
2013	$44.77	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$25.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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