The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing. 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 $160,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $53,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,020 | -2.08% | -2.08% |
| 2016 | $104,140 | -0.29% | - |
| 2015 | $104,440 | -8.07% | - |
| 2014 | $112,870 | 16.88% | - |
| 2013 | $93,820 | -11.00% | - |
| 2012 | $104,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in 73 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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