Materials Engineers Salary in U.S.
SOC 17-2131 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Materials Engineers in U.S. is $108,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $52.07 per hour. 22,770 people work as Materials Engineers in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $93,360.
Median Annual Salary
$108,310
Mean Annual
$116,380
Median Hourly
$52.07
Total Employed
22,770
Salary Distribution
$68k
10th
$86k
25th
$108k
Median
$138k
75th
$172k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $185,570 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $185,570 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $144,700 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $144,700 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $141,280 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $141,200 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $136,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $133,850 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $133,850 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $132,860 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $129,430 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $128,660 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $126,350 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $125,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $125,530 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $124,800 |
| Employment Services | $124,790 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $124,330 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $123,670 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $123,250 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $123,240 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $122,740 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $122,710 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $119,540 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $118,760 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $118,760 |
| Temporary Help Services | $118,430 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $114,230 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $113,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $113,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $113,870 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $113,200 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $111,680 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $111,680 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $109,870 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $109,410 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $109,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $109,110 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $108,840 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $108,690 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,630 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,630 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $107,750 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $107,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $107,180 |
| Manufacturing | $105,920 |
| Engineering Services | $105,590 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $105,380 |
| Wholesale Trade | $105,090 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $104,210 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $103,770 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $103,640 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $103,500 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $103,480 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $103,250 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $102,870 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $102,780 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $101,780 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $101,570 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $100,310 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $99,660 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $98,330 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $98,120 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $97,830 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $97,510 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $96,320 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $95,640 |
| Utilities | $95,350 |
| Utilities | $95,350 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $95,330 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $95,330 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $95,170 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $93,240 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $92,370 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $92,120 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $92,030 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $91,850 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $91,780 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $90,520 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $90,060 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $89,630 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $88,800 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $88,660 |
| Foundries | $87,000 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $84,360 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $84,340 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $84,130 |
| Construction | $83,040 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $81,990 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,310 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $79,290 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $79,290 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $77,410 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $77,410 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $77,320 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $76,690 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $76,650 |
| Educational Services | $64,360 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $63,680 |
| Educational Services | $63,680 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $62,080 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,310 |
| 2023 | $104,100 |
| 2022 | $100,140 |
| 2021 | $98,300 |
| 2020 | $95,640 |
| 2019 | $93,360 |
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| Computer Hardware Engineers | $155,020 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $141,280 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $134,830 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,590 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $127,520 |
| Chemical Engineers | $121,860 |