The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of fabricated metal 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 | $49,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of fabricated metal 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 $119,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $49,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,710 | 4.68% | 0.17% |
| 2016 | $73,120 | -2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $75,140 | -1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $76,020 | -2.38% | - |
| 2013 | $77,830 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $76,580 | - | - |
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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