The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of communications equipment 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 | $67,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of communications equipment 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 $135,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $67,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Communications Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,700 | 4.14% | 12.60% |
| 2016 | $94,610 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $92,690 | -1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $93,680 | 1.14% | - |
| 2013 | $92,610 | 6.86% | - |
| 2012 | $86,260 | - | - |
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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