Materials Engineer

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October 30, 2016

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Materials Engineer Job Description

Materials Engineers Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials.

Materials Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Materials Engineer is $71545 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $103779. The lowest salary reported was $49994. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Materials Engineer is $17.425 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.5. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.35. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Materials Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $4943 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2948 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Materials Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $53,327 – $92,907
Michigan – $40,851 – $117,446
New York – $51,064 – $92,978
Ohio – $47,315 – $94,363
Pennsylvania – $32,973 – $82,414
Texas – $59,598 – $127,661
Washington – $49,616 – $94,687

These are the highest paying cities for a Materials Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
Denver, Colorado –
Everett, Washington –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Huntsville, Alabama –
Phoenix, Arizona –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Materials Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $71545 while in 2007 it was just $66349.59

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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21%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 79% of Materials Engineers were males while 21% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Graduate Assistant
$12,412 – $31,515
Graduate Research Assistant
$17,464 – $42,329
Research Associate (Unspecified Type)
$28,939 – $67,623

Future Jobs

Senior Research Engineer, Materials
$65,973 – $125,117
Materials Scientist
$47,096 – $115,615
Project Engineer
$46,592 – $103,349


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