The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of metal ore mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) materials engineers is $124,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $65,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,280 | -0.32% | -2.04% |
| 2016 | $84,550 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $82,830 | -5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $87,060 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $86,410 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $86,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
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