The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 | $77,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 $158,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $116,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $77,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,440 | 2.40% | 5.69% |
| 2016 | $113,640 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $112,080 | 0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $111,610 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $109,590 | -0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $109,810 | - | - |
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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