The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of plastics product 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 | $48,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of plastics product 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 $122,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $48,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Plastics Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,060 | 3.02% | -0.99% |
| 2016 | $77,640 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $75,890 | -4.90% | - |
| 2014 | $79,610 | -4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $82,870 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $80,850 | - | - |
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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