DOL Median (Minnesota)
$92,269
vs National
+3.3%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,536
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$92,269
+3.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Minnesota earns $92,269 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% above the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,536 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PolarSemiconductor, LLC | $110,000 | 2 |
| Celanese Corporation | $106,045 | 6 |
| Graco Minnesota Inc. | $104,728 | 4 |
| Target General Merchandise, Inc. | $103,272 | 3 |
| ST. PAUL PARK REFINING CO, LLC | $103,272 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| Bruker Nano, Inc. | $98,000 | 4 |
| Pentair Management Company | $97,365 | 1 |
| Select Comfort Corporation | $96,262 | 2 |
| Seagate US LLC | $95,014 | 51 |
| SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. | $94,255 | 3 |
| 3M Company | $94,225 | 34 |
| MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $93,060 | 3 |
| VISION EASE | $92,581 | 1 |
| Integrated Resources Inc | $91,520 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $90,064 | 67 |
| SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. | $90,000 | 4 |
| TRU VUE, INC. | $86,034 | 8 |
| GOPHER RESOURCE, LLC | $83,554 | 3 |
| Lake Region Manufacturing, Inc. | $83,148 | 3 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Minnesota?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Minnesota is $92,269 based on 130 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Minnesota earns 3.3% more than the national median of $89,315, or $97,536 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.