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What materials engineers make
Licensed engineer
$100,000
Engineer-in-training
$69,000
Senior or specialist
$138,000
Job Bank's national median is $48.08 an hour, about $100,000 a year full time. Plant jobs in Hamilton, Sault Ste. Marie and Alberta's industrial corridor pay near the top. University and government research labs usually pay less than industry.