The salary statistics and trend of computer hardware engineers in the industry of manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media 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 | $90,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $112,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $157,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer hardware engineers in the industry of manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. 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 $176,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $133,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer hardware engineers is $90,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer hardware engineers in the industry of Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $133,090 | 1.83% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $130,660 | -1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $133,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer hardware engineers in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of computer hardware engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | |
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | |
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