Industrial Engineers
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 6,430 | $93,640 | $45.02 | |
| Alaska | 190 | $140,030 | $67.32 | |
| Arizona | 6,360 | $100,800 | $48.46 | |
| Arkansas | 1,570 | $85,000 | $40.86 | |
| California | 21,150 | $109,460 | $52.63 | |
| Colorado | 4,100 | $104,000 | $50.00 | |
| Connecticut | 6,080 | $97,700 | $46.97 | |
| Delaware | 880 | $101,160 | $48.64 | |
| District of Columbia | 140 | $94,970 | $45.66 | |
| Florida | 10,210 | $93,320 | $44.86 | |
| Georgia | 6,740 | $88,390 | $42.49 | |
| Idaho | 1,300 | $90,970 | $43.74 | |
| Illinois | 12,660 | $91,930 | $44.20 | |
| Indiana | 12,250 | $86,160 | $41.42 | |
| Iowa | 4,480 | $87,050 | $41.85 | |
| Kansas | 2,730 | $87,240 | $41.94 | |
| Kentucky | 6,090 | $85,300 | $41.01 | |
| Louisiana | 1,380 | $108,940 | $52.38 | |
| Maine | 880 | $91,610 | $44.04 | |
| Maryland | 2,650 | $107,260 | $51.57 | |
| Massachusetts | 12,640 | $107,760 | $51.81 | |
| Michigan | 25,640 | $89,290 | $42.93 | |
| Minnesota | 12,660 | $97,700 | $46.97 | |
| Mississippi | 1,820 | $82,330 | $39.58 | |
| Missouri | 6,130 | $94,400 | $45.38 | |
| Montana | 310 | $102,120 | $49.10 | |
| Nebraska | 1,300 | $85,340 | $41.03 | |
| Nevada | 920 | $100,020 | $48.09 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,830 | $96,770 | $46.52 | |
| New Jersey | 5,550 | $100,940 | $48.53 | |
| New Mexico | 680 | $108,740 | $52.28 | |
| New York | 11,490 | $95,880 | $46.10 | |
| North Carolina | 8,670 | $90,380 | $43.45 | |
| North Dakota | 320 | $88,880 | $42.73 | |
| Ohio | 15,320 | $88,820 | $42.70 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,930 | $94,740 | $45.55 | |
| Oregon | 3,870 | $101,090 | $48.60 | |
| Pennsylvania | 9,950 | $88,680 | $42.63 | |
| Rhode Island | 960 | $102,420 | $49.24 | |
| South Carolina | 6,560 | $91,270 | $43.88 | |
| South Dakota | 710 | $90,540 | $43.53 | |
| Tennessee | 6,930 | $90,580 | $43.55 | |
| Texas | 21,970 | $101,120 | $48.61 | |
| Utah | 2,300 | $95,120 | $45.73 | |
| Vermont | 660 | $89,680 | $43.11 | |
| Virginia | 5,100 | $98,620 | $47.41 | |
| Washington | 6,630 | $112,630 | $54.15 | |
| West Virginia | 740 | $92,600 | $44.52 | |
| Wisconsin | 11,880 | $81,660 | $39.26 | |
| Wyoming | 220 | $108,090 | $51.97 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, energy, communications, management, and information requirements as needed, and the application of requisite analytical methods to specific situations.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness.
A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modeling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management.
A program that focuses on the application of scientific, technological, design, and business principles to the development of packages and packaging materials, including raw material production, conversion of raw materials into usable forms, design, distribution, and post-use recycling and reuse. Includes instruction in principles of packaging, materials sciences, distribution and transportation, engineering and technology, graphic design, packaging regulations, and business and marketing.
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$95,200 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as industrial engineers.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 6%
- College dropout 10%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 52%
- Master’s degree 20%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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