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Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Excludes “Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors” (17-2111).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Industrial Engineers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
293,950 | 0.9 % | $ 45.77 | $ 95,200 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Industrial Engineers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 29.26 | $ 36.85 | $ 45.82 | $ 50.74 | $ 62.32 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 60,850 | $ 76,650 | $ 95,300 | $ 105,530 | $ 129,620 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Industrial Engineers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Industrial Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Industrial Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 23,290 | 4.96 | $ 50.98 | $ 106,040 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 19,710 | 1.30 | $ 47.77 | $ 99,360 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 17,540 | 2.50 | $ 42.48 | $ 88,350 |
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 16,160 | 3.00 | $ 41.78 | $ 86,910 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 15,430 | 3.86 | $ 49.91 | $ 103,820 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Industrial Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 23,290 | 4.96 | $ 50.98 | $ 106,040 |
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 4,230 | 4.77 | $ 46.36 | $ 96,420 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14,790 | 4.14 | $ 48.39 | $ 100,640 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 15,430 | 3.86 | $ 49.91 | $ 103,820 |
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 11,420 | 3.59 | $ 44.76 | $ 93,110 |
Top paying industries for Industrial Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 30 | 0.30 | $ 89.93 | $ 187,050 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | (8) | (8) | $ 71.64 | $ 149,010 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 690 | 0.65 | $ 68.30 | $ 142,060 |
Other Pipeline Transportation | 70 | 0.81 | $ 60.12 | $ 125,050 |
Other Information Services | 170 | 0.05 | $ 58.89 | $ 122,480 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Industrial Engineers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Industrial Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Industrial Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 25,640 | 6.32 | 3.03 | $ 42.93 | $ 89,290 |
Texas | 21,970 | 1.80 | 0.86 | $ 48.61 | $ 101,120 |
California | 21,150 | 1.28 | 0.61 | $ 52.63 | $ 109,460 |
Ohio | 15,320 | 2.94 | 1.41 | $ 42.70 | $ 88,820 |
Minnesota | 12,660 | 4.63 | 2.22 | $ 46.97 | $ 97,700 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Industrial Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 25,640 | 6.32 | 3.03 | $ 42.93 | $ 89,290 |
Minnesota | 12,660 | 4.63 | 2.22 | $ 46.97 | $ 97,700 |
Wisconsin | 11,880 | 4.31 | 2.07 | $ 39.26 | $ 81,660 |
Indiana | 12,250 | 4.11 | 1.97 | $ 41.42 | $ 86,160 |
Connecticut | 6,080 | 3.86 | 1.85 | $ 46.97 | $ 97,700 |
Top paying states for Industrial Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 190 | 0.64 | 0.31 | $ 67.32 | $ 140,030 |
Washington | 6,630 | 2.07 | 0.99 | $ 54.15 | $ 112,630 |
California | 21,150 | 1.28 | 0.61 | $ 52.63 | $ 109,460 |
Louisiana | 1,380 | 0.77 | 0.37 | $ 52.38 | $ 108,940 |
New Mexico | 680 | 0.87 | 0.42 | $ 52.28 | $ 108,740 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Industrial Engineers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14,610 | 8.11 | 3.89 | $ 43.94 | $ 91,390 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 10,950 | 4.24 | 2.03 | $ 52.89 | $ 110,020 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9,840 | 5.40 | 2.59 | $ 48.46 | $ 100,790 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,140 | 2.16 | 1.03 | $ 45.16 | $ 93,940 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,170 | 2.28 | 1.09 | $ 47.81 | $ 99,440 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,840 | 1.37 | 0.66 | $ 52.02 | $ 108,200 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,690 | 0.89 | 0.42 | $ 49.90 | $ 103,790 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,470 | 2.23 | 1.07 | $ 51.98 | $ 108,120 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,410 | 2.82 | 1.35 | $ 56.24 | $ 116,970 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,830 | 2.28 | 1.09 | $ 49.36 | $ 102,670 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Industrial Engineers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbus, IN | 660 | 13.77 | 6.60 | $ 45.03 | $ 93,670 |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 920 | 11.03 | 5.28 | $ 43.11 | $ 89,670 |
Rocky Mount, NC | 490 | 9.30 | 4.46 | $ 42.29 | $ 87,970 |
Decatur, AL | 500 | 8.94 | 4.29 | $ 49.03 | $ 101,970 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 390 | 8.77 | 4.20 | $ 41.51 | $ 86,330 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14,610 | 8.11 | 3.89 | $ 43.94 | $ 91,390 |
Sheboygan, WI | 450 | 7.85 | 3.76 | $ 37.95 | $ 78,930 |
Bloomington, IN | 530 | 7.76 | 3.72 | $ 43.33 | $ 90,120 |
Huntsville, AL | 1,770 | 7.70 | 3.69 | $ 48.92 | $ 101,760 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 960 | 7.17 | 3.44 | $ 35.93 | $ 74,740 |