Computer Hardware Engineers

This post summarizes key statistics on Computer Hardware Engineers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 25,748
25 81,852
30 97,733
35 130,419
40 133,890
45 144,158
50 142,612
55 136,088
60 135,605
65 108,040


Hours Worked Share
0-20 3.20
20-39 2.90
39-41 70.50
41-50 17.80
50-60 4.30
More than 60 1.20

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Computer Hardware Engineers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
32.10 121,530 Computer and data processing services
6.90 164,787 Computers and related equipment
6.50 183,250 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
4.20 100,176 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
3.00 133,890 Banking
2.70 120,944 National security and international affairs
2.40 113,291 Insurance
2.10 114,837 Telephone communications
2.10 162,058 Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies
1.60 168,590 Credit agencies, n.e.c.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Computer Hardware Engineers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Computer Hardware Engineers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Computer Hardware Engineers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Computer Hardware Engineers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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