The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt 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 | $52,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt 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 $120,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $52,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,840 | 4.30% | 3.31% |
| 2016 | $71,620 | 5.22% | - |
| 2015 | $67,880 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $67,780 | -0.41% | - |
| 2013 | $68,060 | -6.32% | - |
| 2012 | $72,360 | - | - |
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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