The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container 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 | $48,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container 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 $119,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $48,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,470 | -9.14% | 6.09% |
| 2015 | $86,730 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $83,810 | 6.72% | - |
| 2013 | $78,180 | 4.54% | - |
| 2012 | $74,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in 22 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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