The salary statistics of materials engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials engineers in the industry sector of 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 $138,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials engineers is $58,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88,510 | 6.29% | 6.08% |
| 2017 | $82,940 | -5.71% | - |
| 2016 | $87,680 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $86,850 | -0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $87,200 | 0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $86,990 | 4.44% | - |
| 2012 | $83,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed materials engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].