Computer Hardware Engineers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $161,740 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +7.3% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 76,660 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 80 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Computer Hardware Engineers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Computer Hardware Engineers score 58/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 80/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Computer Hardware Engineers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Computer Hardware Engineers is $161,740 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Computer Hardware Engineers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Computer Hardware Engineers to change by +7.3% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 76,660 people held this job in 2024.
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