Industrial engineering technologists and technicians salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $66,120 | $31.79 |
| Mean (average) | $70,700 | $33.99 |
| 90th percentile | $99,150 | $47.67 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Industrial engineering technologists and technicians pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 47 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $66,510 | $44,950 | $98,940 | 1,010 | 0.98 |
| Arizona | $66,040 | $41,850 | $101,730 | 2,080 | 1.32 |
| Arkansas | $62,210 | $49,260 | $140,540 | 330 | 0.51 |
| California | $79,070 | $50,590 | $105,410 | 5,710 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | $66,850 | $50,580 | $100,370 | 930 | 0.66 |
| Connecticut | $69,260 | $51,560 | $102,620 | 670 | 0.81 |
| Florida | $61,350 | $38,690 | $91,980 | 3,110 | 0.64 |
| Georgia | $65,060 | $47,520 | $96,100 | 1,840 | 0.78 |
| Idaho | $63,150 | $48,630 | $103,670 | 300 | 0.73 |
| Illinois | $71,090 | $48,480 | $99,200 | 2,260 | 0.76 |
| Indiana | $63,110 | $40,930 | $82,160 | 2,560 | 1.65 |
| Iowa | $64,410 | $51,550 | $86,390 | 710 | 0.93 |
| Kansas | $61,000 | $39,300 | $82,250 | 570 | 0.82 |
| Kentucky | $61,140 | $44,600 | $84,320 | 1,330 | 1.36 |
| Louisiana | Data unavailable | 820 | 0.87 | ||
| Maine | $63,070 | $41,600 | $94,370 | 310 | 0.98 |
| Maryland | $79,090 | $62,500 | $115,300 | 490 | 0.37 |
| Massachusetts | $71,830 | $49,950 | $90,970 | 2,070 | 1.17 |
| Michigan | $64,510 | $48,550 | $98,460 | 5,410 | 2.53 |
| Minnesota | $70,490 | $50,760 | $95,680 | 5,380 | 3.75 |
| Mississippi | $50,180 | $40,220 | $82,010 | ||
| Missouri | $62,440 | $44,560 | $104,300 | 1,220 | 0.86 |
| Montana | $60,330 | $50,140 | $119,640 | 90 | 0.37 |
| Nebraska | $59,970 | $49,240 | $82,370 | 240 | 0.49 |
| Nevada | $61,470 | $53,710 | $80,690 | 990 | 1.31 |
| New Hampshire | $69,650 | $51,170 | $93,570 | 620 | 1.88 |
| New Jersey | $72,890 | $46,330 | $99,800 | 920 | 0.44 |
| New Mexico | $61,280 | $51,340 | $103,370 | 480 | 1.13 |
| New York | $70,290 | $48,380 | $96,840 | 4,090 | 0.87 |
| North Carolina | $69,720 | $48,240 | $100,920 | 1,940 | 0.81 |
| North Dakota | $64,060 | $46,710 | $82,500 | 100 | 0.5 |
| Ohio | $65,490 | $48,020 | $86,080 | 5,340 | 1.98 |
| Oklahoma | $79,330 | $51,230 | $105,210 | 750 | 0.9 |
| Oregon | $75,760 | $55,090 | $98,730 | 910 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,260 | $46,440 | $98,230 | 1,790 | 0.61 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,470 | $31,590 | $63,550 | 1,000 | 2.19 |
| Rhode Island | $59,420 | $47,790 | $83,660 | 170 | 0.71 |
| South Carolina | $70,080 | $46,450 | $83,860 | 2,400 | 2.15 |
| South Dakota | $54,570 | $42,890 | $80,990 | 310 | 1.4 |
| Tennessee | $58,070 | $43,990 | $82,430 | 2,650 | 1.66 |
| Texas | $62,020 | $45,650 | $103,340 | 5,060 | 0.74 |
| Utah | $67,490 | $50,450 | $100,730 | 1,400 | 1.67 |
| Vermont | $72,410 | $53,760 | $100,920 | 110 | 0.71 |
| Virginia | $66,310 | $49,100 | $98,630 | 1,270 | 0.64 |
| Washington | $78,430 | $51,520 | $132,290 | 1,050 | 0.61 |
| West Virginia | $57,240 | $35,920 | $95,920 | 140 | 0.42 |
| Wisconsin | $65,270 | $47,070 | $82,990 | 2,660 | 1.86 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 6,600. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 1.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- Typical entry education
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.0001
- Industrial Technology/Technician CIP 15.0612
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician CIP 15.0613
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other CIP 15.0699
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician CIP 15.0703
- Process Safety Technology/Technician CIP 15.0705
- Engineering/Industrial Management CIP 15.1501
- Packaging Science CIP 15.1503
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Oversee or inspect production processes.
- Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
- Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Autodesk AutoCAD (hot technology)
- Bentley MicroStation (hot technology)
- C (hot technology)
- C++ (hot technology)
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks (hot technology)
- Extensible markup language XML (hot technology)
- IBM SPSS Statistics (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft SharePoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visio (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visual Basic (hot technology)
Transferable skills for career changers: Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Analysis.
Common job titles: Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Industrial Engineering Analyst, Industrial Engineering Technician (Industrial Engineering Tech), Industrial Technician (Industrial Tech), Manufacturing Coordinator, PLC Tech (Programmable Logic Controller Technician), QC Engineering Technician (Quality Control Engineering Technician), Quality Management Coordinator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do industrial engineering technologists and technicians make?
The national median annual wage for industrial engineering technologists and technicians was $66,120 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $47,300 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $99,150. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do industrial engineering technologists and technicians need?
BLS lists associate's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is industrial engineering technologists and technicians a growing career?
BLS projects employment of industrial engineering technologists and technicians to change +3.1% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 6,600 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay industrial engineering technologists and technicians the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Oklahoma ($79,330), Maryland ($79,090), California ($79,070). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.