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Materials Engineer Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Materials Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$50,475 - $105,436

(Median)

50K

61K

72K

86K

110K

MEDIAN: $72,385

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Materials Engineer Job Listings

Materials Research Engineer

May 17

Department Of Commerce - Gaithersburg, MD

engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. Written Test -- Evidence of having succesfully passed the Engineer-in... - Indeed

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Material Handling Engineer

Mar 14

Enscicon Corporation - United States

& Qualifications: 15+ years experience Engineering Cranes, Hoist, and Conveyors at refineries. Hydrocarbon Experience Required. Degreed Engineer. - Indeed

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Lead Test Engineer: Material-Equipage Realtime Logistics (MERLIN)

Feb 05

Alion Science and Technology - Alexandria, VA

Bachelors Degree and a minimum 10 years experience in the operation of the Material-Equipage Realtime Logistics Information Network (MERLIN) client based system... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$52,565 - $102,263
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,654
Profit Sharing	$100.00 - $9,405
Commission	$0.00 - $0.00
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$50,475 - $105,436
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 302

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Materials Engineer Tasks

Document and strategize on how to reduce materials and process problems, including researching new materials.
Consult on material choices, process recommendations, and interfacing with external laboratories.
Investigate product failures and materials problems, testing for and identifying manufacturing issues.
Supervise and conduct materials testing and technical processes for the organization.

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Companies and Industries for Materials Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


The Boeing Company	$58,958 - $97,667

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Aerospace and Defense	$57,389 - $124,551
Aerospace Technology Manufacturing	$58,177 - $108,412
Engineering Services	$55,792 - $114,894
Manufacturing	$56,907 - $114,988
Medical Device Manufacturing	$58,626 - $101,549

Key Statistics for Materials Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$61,042 - $82,298			$61,518 - $84,666

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$50,015 - $90,629
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Materials Science & Engineering	$46,787 - $111,502
Doctorate (PhD)	$69,200 - $116,824
Master of Science (MS), Materials Science & Engineering	$64,429 - $114,229
Doctorate (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering	$66,592 - $116,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 84%
	Vision: 67%		None: 7%

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