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).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 55 | 57 | 3.64 | 1 | 3 | 4 | United States | 64400 | 68400 | 0.0 | 1300 | 3500 | 5200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 60.65 | 33.70 | 43.42 | 57.48 | 73.77 | 92.36 |
| Alaska | 57.90 | 36.20 | 43.42 | 55.99 | 71.84 | 86.98 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 58.70 | 35.93 | 43.34 | 57.38 | 73.44 | 87.58 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.