The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of ship and boat building 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 | $57,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of ship and boat building. 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 $125,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $57,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Ship and Boat Building from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $89,490 | 0.73% | 29.79% |
| 2016 | $88,840 | -1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $90,210 | 1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $89,020 | 25.99% | - |
| 2013 | $65,880 | 4.63% | - |
| 2012 | $62,830 | - | - |
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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