The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $155,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $69,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $113,090 | 2.94% | 7.87% |
| 2016 | $109,770 | 4.08% | - |
| 2015 | $105,290 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $102,980 | -0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $103,860 | -0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $104,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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