The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $99,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,570.
Pay spans roughly $62,150 at the 10th percentile to $142,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.73 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as materials engineers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $99,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.73 |
| 10th percentile | $62,150 |
| 90th percentile | $142,440 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.