The salary statistics and trend of computer hardware engineers in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer hardware engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $79,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $162,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer hardware engineers in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer hardware engineers is $204,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $130,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer hardware engineers is $79,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers in the industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,150 | 4.56% | 21.87% |
| 2016 | $124,220 | 5.99% | - |
| 2015 | $116,780 | 7.48% | - |
| 2014 | $108,040 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $104,780 | 2.96% | - |
| 2012 | $101,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer hardware engineers in 33 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer hardware engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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