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Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) |


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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($35.15) are above the national average ($18.07). |

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These earnings are above average for occupations in the natural and applied sciences and related occupations and above average for all professional occupations. |

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These wages grew at a below-average rate from 2002 to 2004. |

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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (4%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |

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This rate is close to the average for professionnal occupations. |

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% of Part-time work is below average |
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There were 10,200 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 40% since 1997. |

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The percentage of part-time workers (1%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped significantly since 1997. |

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Average |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 7% compared to the 2004 average of 15%. |

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Below average |
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The percentage of women (5%) is below the 2004 average of 48%. |
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