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Materials Engineer Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$64,740
25th Percentile Wage
$75,510
50th Percentile Wage
$92,610
75th Percentile Wage
$112,980
90th Percentile Wage
$142,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $142,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $64,740.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$92,610
-0.98% 10.00%
2016
$93,520
2.23% -
2015
$91,430
0.49% -
2014
$90,980
2.87% -
2013
$88,370
5.68% -
2012
$83,350
- -

Table 3. Compare Materials Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of materials engineers in four industries within the utilities 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
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$95,810
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$92,610
Utilities
$90,150
Natural Gas Distribution
$86,710

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