The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of natural gas distribution 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 | $66,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of natural gas 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 $121,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $66,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Natural Gas Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,710 | -0.07% | 10.39% |
| 2016 | $86,770 | 5.13% | - |
| 2015 | $82,320 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $80,330 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $78,600 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $77,700 | - | - |
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 | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
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