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Estimated employment520
Mean wage45.95
Entry wage34.44
10th percentile wage32.03
50th percentile wage46.75
90th percentile wage60.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing49095.3%
Professional & Business Services204.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing49046.32
Professional & Business Services2036.45
Materials Engineers (17-2131)
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. Include 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. Include metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.95 $39.62  $6.33
2014$45.73+.5%$39.43 +.5%$6.30
2013$44.87+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%$6.18
2012$44.01+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%$6.06
2011$43.16+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%$5.95
2010$42.49+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%$5.85
2009$41.74+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%$5.75
2008$41.30+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%$5.69
2007$40.07+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%$5.52
2006$38.73+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%$5.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.95 $26.98  $18.97
2014$45.73+.5%$26.76 +.8%$18.97
2013$44.87+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$18.68
2012$44.01+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$18.35
2011$43.16+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$17.94
2010$42.49+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$17.66
2009$41.74+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$17.34
2008$41.30+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$17.22
2007$40.07+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$16.61
2006$38.73+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$16.02

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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