The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $129,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $46,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,780 | 0.95% | 14.63% |
| 2015 | $79,020 | -8.47% | - |
| 2014 | $85,710 | 16.38% | - |
| 2013 | $71,670 | 4.97% | - |
| 2012 | $68,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in twelve industries within the wholesale trade 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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