The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of nuclear electric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of nuclear electric power generation. 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 $154,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $64,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Nuclear Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,810 | -0.55% | -0.55% |
| 2016 | $96,340 | 3.51% | - |
| 2015 | $92,960 | -3.64% | - |
| 2012 | $96,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
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