The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $77,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $116,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $77,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,290 | 2.31% | 5.69% |
| 2016 | $113,600 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $111,980 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $111,410 | 1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $109,580 | -0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $109,670 | - | - |
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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