Career Paths From Materials Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Materials ScientistsCareer Change94.6% skill match
Materials Engineers and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical EngineersLateral Move90.5% skill match
Materials Engineers and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$125,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial EngineersLateral Move90.1% skill match
Materials Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Commercial and Industrial DesignersCareer Change92.3% skill match
Materials Engineers and Commercial and Industrial Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Commercial and Industrial Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$83,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Systems ManagersCareer Change90.6% skill match
Materials Engineers and Computer and Information Systems Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Computer and Information Systems Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$175,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move92% skill match
Materials Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsLateral Move90.9% skill match
Materials Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move92.7% skill match
Materials Engineers and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersLateral Move92% skill match
Materials Engineers and Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$106,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Soil and Plant ScientistsCareer Change90.9% skill match
Materials Engineers and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Soil and Plant Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$78,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalLateral Move90.6% skill match
Materials Engineers and Architects, Except Landscape and Naval share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Architects, Except Landscape and Naval sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$99,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ProsthodontistsCareer Change90.9% skill match
Materials Engineers and Prosthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Prosthodontists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 176% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$311,180
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsCareer Change90.1% skill match
Materials Engineers and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Mechanical EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Materials Engineers and Mechanical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Mechanical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$104,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Electrical EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Materials Engineers and Electrical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Electrical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$112,860
Target median salary
$120,630
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.