The salary statistics of materials engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials engineers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $130,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid materials engineers is $65,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,450 | 0.33% | 8.99% |
| 2017 | $90,150 | -0.42% | - |
| 2016 | $90,530 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $88,770 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $87,110 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $85,200 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $82,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].