The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of plastics and rubber 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 | $46,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of plastics and rubber 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 $123,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $46,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,550 | 3.95% | -3.28% |
| 2016 | $75,450 | 0.05% | - |
| 2015 | $75,410 | -7.19% | - |
| 2014 | $80,830 | -4.74% | - |
| 2013 | $84,660 | 4.17% | - |
| 2012 | $81,130 | - | - |
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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