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Industries with Fastest Computer Hardware Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Computer Hardware Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

46
Industries with Growth
+92.7%
Highest Growth
+27.6%
Average Growth
3
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Computer Hardware Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 46 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $74,860 $144,250 +$69,390 +92.7%
2 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $109,440 $169,930 +$60,490 +55.3%
3 Ambulatory Health Care Services $92,610 $141,180 +$48,570 +52.4%
4 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $112,390 $169,290 +$56,900 +50.6%
5 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,090 $86,700 +$27,610 +46.7%
6 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $113,050 $162,460 +$49,410 +43.7%
7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $117,420 $167,130 +$49,710 +42.3%
8 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $111,610 $153,960 +$42,350 +37.9%
9 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $118,980 $163,540 +$44,560 +37.5%
10 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $96,990 $132,010 +$35,020 +36.1%
11 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $88,330 $120,090 +$31,760 +36.0%
12 Scientific Research and Development Services $132,450 $179,190 +$46,740 +35.3%
13 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $132,450 $179,190 +$46,740 +35.3%
14 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $98,060 $132,010 +$33,950 +34.6%
15 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $113,740 $152,250 +$38,510 +33.9%
16 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $121,570 $162,460 +$40,890 +33.6%
17 Chemical Manufacturing $101,120 $133,350 +$32,230 +31.9%
18 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $101,330 $132,910 +$31,580 +31.2%
19 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $124,080 $162,240 +$38,160 +30.8%
20 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $104,480 $135,680 +$31,200 +29.9%
21 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $102,870 $133,350 +$30,480 +29.6%
22 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $106,130 $135,430 +$29,300 +27.6%
23 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $112,470 $142,900 +$30,430 +27.1%
24 Educational Services $68,310 $86,360 +$18,050 +26.4%
25 Administrative and Support Services $109,440 $137,140 +$27,700 +25.3%
26 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $108,140 $135,000 +$26,860 +24.8%
27 Engineering Services $109,010 $135,000 +$25,990 +23.8%
28 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,090 $132,440 +$23,350 +21.4%
29 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $113,600 $137,790 +$24,190 +21.3%
30 Employment Services $114,510 $137,600 +$23,090 +20.2%
31 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $116,940 $140,120 +$23,180 +19.8%
32 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $104,720 $125,370 +$20,650 +19.7%
33 Temporary Help Services $114,330 $132,880 +$18,550 +16.2%
34 Telecommunications $112,640 $130,530 +$17,890 +15.9%
35 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $119,740 $138,070 +$18,330 +15.3%
36 Machinery Manufacturing $110,650 $125,370 +$14,720 +13.3%
37 Management of Companies and Enterprises $123,860 $140,170 +$16,310 +13.2%
38 Hospitals $104,960 $118,580 +$13,620 +13.0%
39 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $104,960 $118,580 +$13,620 +13.0%
40 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $95,250 $107,160 +$11,910 +12.5%
41 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $120,970 $135,940 +$14,970 +12.4%
42 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $140,840 $153,270 +$12,430 +8.8%
43 Software Publishers $149,490 $162,490 +$13,000 +8.7%
44 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $118,940 $125,730 +$6,790 +5.7%
45 Utilities $112,650 $116,870 +$4,220 +3.7%
46 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $109,160 $110,240 +$1,080 +1.0%

3 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Legal Services $104,990 $88,560 -$16,430 -15.6%
2 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $109,740 $101,860 -$7,880 -7.2%
3 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $105,020 $102,600 -$2,420 -2.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Computer Hardware Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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