The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining 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 | $57,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining 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 $113,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $57,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $78,830 | 9.53% | 6.79% |
| 2015 | $71,320 | -1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $72,190 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $71,540 | -2.71% | - |
| 2012 | $73,480 | - | - |
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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