The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of machinery 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 | $64,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of machinery 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 $141,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $64,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,130 | 0.37% | 31.58% |
| 2016 | $106,730 | 3.07% | - |
| 2015 | $103,450 | 20.63% | - |
| 2014 | $82,110 | 8.79% | - |
| 2013 | $74,890 | 2.12% | - |
| 2012 | $73,300 | - | - |
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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