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Overview
 Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Materials engineers (Occupation [OCC] code: 17-2131) in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (BLS Area code: 10900 ) earned an average wage of $35.65 per hour and an average annual salary of $74,150 The BLS estimates that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ there were around 110 employed in the field of Materials engineers.  | 
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Industry Comparison
 Industry comparison Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earned 2% less than average for Materials engineers in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earned 98% more than the average worker in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. State salary comparison Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earned 92% more than the average worker in Pennsylvania. National salary comparison Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earned 89% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Hourly wage data for Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 
 Salary figures for Materials engineers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 
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