The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 | $55,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 $153,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $55,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103,800 | 28.19% | 28.19% |
| 2016 | $74,540 | 2.79% | - |
| 2015 | $72,460 | -2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $74,550 | -16.83% | - |
| 2013 | $87,100 | 14.42% | - |
| 2012 | $74,540 | - | - |
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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