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Materials Engineer

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JOB OUTLOOK

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Oklahoma Earnings

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA N/A N/A N/A
Tulsa MSA N/A N/A N/A

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 20 estimated annual job openings
Employment 280 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Tulsa MSA 110 9% 1 N/A 8
Oklahoma City MSA 90 11% 1 N/A 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$105,420

Average Hourly Wage

$50.69

Average Annual Range

$60,700 to $162,300

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 22,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  About half of all materials engineers work in manufacturing industries, where they develop and create new materials and manufacturing processes. Developing new materials or improving existing ones often requires collaboration with various engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, and chemical. As demand continues to increase for materials use, demand for employment also will increase. A greater focus on environmental sustainability also may create demand for materials engineers. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (52.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (23%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (15.4%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (14.8%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (11.5%)
  • Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (NAICS336400) (11.2%)
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (7.6%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.1%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (6.8%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (6.8%)
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS331000) (6.2%)

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