The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $67,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $131,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $67,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,250 | -13.15% | 12.67% |
| 2016 | $114,560 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $112,300 | 6.55% | - |
| 2014 | $104,940 | 14.66% | - |
| 2013 | $89,560 | 1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $88,420 | - | - |
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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