Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Montgomery Workforce Region
All-industry
Establishments reporting12
Estimated employment300
Employment RSE20.28
Mean wage$65.05
Mean RSE3.57
Entry wage$45.67
Experienced wage$74.73
10th percentile wage$38.75
50th percentile wage$69.98
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. Includes those engineers 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. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$69.98 $49.93  $20.05
2019$68.56+2.1%$48.92 +2.1%$19.64
2018$66.99+2.3%$47.80 +2.3%$19.19
2017$65.57+2.2%$46.78 +2.2%$18.79
2016$64.20+2.1%$45.81 +2.1%$18.39
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$69.98 $28.67  $41.31
2019$68.56+2.1%$27.86 +2.9%$40.70
2018$66.99+2.3%$27.04 +3.0%$39.95
2017$65.57+2.2%$26.27 +2.9%$39.30
2016$64.20+2.1%$25.66 +2.4%$38.54
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Montgomery Workforce Region $69.98 300
Prince George's Workforce Region $61.86 60
Mid-Maryland Workforce Region $58.07  
Southern Maryland Workforce Region $57.23 90
Baltimore County Workforce Region $55.11 30
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Montgomery Workforce Region $69.98 300
Susquehanna Workforce Region $51.35 220
Southern Maryland Workforce Region $57.23 90
Prince George's Workforce Region $61.86 60
Baltimore County Workforce Region $55.11 30
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021