Architecture & Engineering

Computer Hardware Engineers

SOC 17-2061

Design and test the processors, memory, and hardware that computers run on.

Median pay

$162k

$126k to $203k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

5k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

Very high

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

7/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

95th pct

More exposed than 95% of occupations · modeled estimate · 91th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

73/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.