The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of transportation 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 | $66,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of transportation 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 $158,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $66,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,620 | 2.28% | 8.70% |
| 2016 | $100,280 | 0.81% | - |
| 2015 | $99,470 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $97,750 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $98,400 | 4.79% | - |
| 2012 | $93,690 | - | - |
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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