Materials Engineer Salary in the Industry of Hardware Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of hardware manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$59,420
25th Percentile Wage
$71,060
50th Percentile Wage
$84,950
75th Percentile Wage
$98,200
90th Percentile Wage
$139,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of hardware 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 $139,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $59,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Hardware Manufacturing from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$84,950
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$84,950
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Table 3. Compare Materials Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of materials engineers in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$115,470
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$97,890
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$93,330
Ship and Boat Building
$89,490
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$85,870
Hardware Manufacturing
$84,950
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$83,920
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$82,950
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$80,140
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$79,940
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$79,930
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$79,760
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$79,470
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$78,830
Forging and Stamping
$76,720
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$76,300
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$73,610
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$73,170
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$72,890
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$69,110
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$66,020
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$63,840

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