The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 | $60,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $143,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 $167,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $60,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,520 | -1.46% | 23.22% |
| 2016 | $111,120 | -2.92% | - |
| 2015 | $114,370 | 19.45% | - |
| 2014 | $92,120 | 5.13% | - |
| 2013 | $87,390 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $84,090 | - | - |
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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