Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Engineer pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $100,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $84,610 and $113,120.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $12,440 below the national median of $112,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,510 | $84,610 | $100,420 | $113,120 | $124,470 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.30 | $40.68 | $48.28 | $54.38 | $59.84 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.44.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72,300 | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 | $175,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.76 | $42.35 | $54.26 | $68.61 | $84.48 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Engineer median is $100,420. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 2.08 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.44 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $82,340 | $97,170 | $107,580 |
| May 2025 | $84,610 | $100,420 | $113,120 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $127,740 | $95,640 to $160,320 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $127,230 | $85,560 to $127,240 |
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