Average Salary for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3026 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $64,790 ($31.15/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,370 at the 10th percentile to $97,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 73,410 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,790
Mean Annual
$69,780
10th Pct
$46,370
75th Pct
$79,040
Employment
73,410
Salary Distribution
$46k
10th
$53k
25th
$65k
Median
$79k
75th
$98k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $133,410 |
| Midland, TX | $110,900 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $107,810 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $104,580 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,110 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $92,800 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $89,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,990 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $84,430 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83,960 |
| Flint, MI | $82,660 |
| Dubuque, IA | $82,120 |
| Savannah, GA | $80,780 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $94,110 |
| Washington | $81,530 |
| Maryland | $78,800 |
| California | $77,350 |
| Oregon | $76,370 |
| Missouri | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma | $74,960 |
| North Dakota | $72,560 |
| Massachusetts | $71,370 |
| Arizona | $69,900 |
| Illinois | $69,430 |
| South Carolina | $69,250 |
| New York | $66,830 |
| Minnesota | $66,260 |
| New Hampshire | $66,080 |
| North Carolina | $65,960 |
| Utah | $65,330 |
| Colorado | $64,890 |
| Connecticut | $64,820 |
| Maine | $64,790 |
| Rhode Island | $64,750 |
| Wisconsin | $64,680 |
| Virginia | $64,170 |
| Vermont | $63,700 |
| Ohio | $63,690 |
| Kentucky | $63,430 |
| West Virginia | $62,820 |
| New Jersey | $62,780 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Idaho | $61,710 |
| Nebraska | $61,690 |
| Indiana | $61,480 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Georgia | $60,790 |
| Iowa | $60,330 |
| Alabama | $59,860 |
| Nevada | $59,740 |
| Arkansas | $59,720 |
| Tennessee | $59,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,590 |
| New Mexico | $59,290 |
| Montana | $58,640 |
| Mississippi | $57,370 |
| Kansas | $52,700 |
| Florida | $52,620 |
| South Dakota | $50,390 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,760 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $109,140 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $109,140 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $107,380 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $107,380 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $107,250 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $105,870 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $105,570 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $104,740 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $100,220 |
| Utilities | $100,220 |
| Utilities | $100,220 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $99,730 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $96,500 |
| Educational Services | $94,800 |
| Specialized Design Services | $84,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $81,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,220 |
| Other Support Services | $80,440 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $80,260 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $78,730 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $77,890 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $77,640 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $76,590 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,410 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $75,180 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $75,160 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $75,160 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $73,950 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $73,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,560 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $72,940 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $72,660 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $72,340 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $72,070 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $71,410 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $71,380 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $71,360 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $70,070 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $68,980 |
| Engineering Services | $68,670 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $68,570 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $68,550 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $68,080 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $68,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $67,830 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $67,490 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $67,490 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,370 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $67,370 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $66,950 |
| Educational Services | $66,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $66,610 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $66,550 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,550 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $66,400 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $65,980 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $65,980 |
| Retail Trade | $65,920 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $65,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $65,560 |
| Wholesale Trade | $65,260 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $65,260 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $65,220 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $65,180 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $65,160 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $64,950 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $64,850 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $64,800 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $64,700 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,330 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $64,290 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $64,070 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $63,560 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $63,560 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $63,510 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $63,430 |
| Machine Shops | $63,410 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $63,410 |
| Fabric Mills | $63,390 |
| Manufacturing | $63,320 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $63,220 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $63,180 |
| Food Manufacturing | $63,100 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,100 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,100 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $63,070 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $62,860 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $62,810 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $62,780 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $62,700 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $62,680 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $62,250 |
| Utility System Construction | $62,030 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $62,030 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $62,020 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $62,000 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $61,960 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $61,770 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,720 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,720 |
| Construction | $61,680 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $61,680 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,380 |
| Foundries | $61,250 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $61,210 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,150 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $61,110 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $61,060 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $61,050 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $60,970 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $60,900 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $60,520 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $60,140 |
| Information | $59,850 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $59,700 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $59,590 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $59,290 |
| Textile Mills | $59,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $58,800 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $58,740 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $58,640 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $57,890 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $56,810 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $56,330 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $56,050 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $55,190 |
| Textile Product Mills | $54,420 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $54,380 |
| Publishing Industries | $53,490 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,910 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,910 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $51,750 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $51,430 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $50,550 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,060 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $49,800 |
| Employment Services | $47,780 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,130 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $46,360 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $44,480 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $42,520 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,790 |
| 2023 | $62,610 |
| 2022 | $61,210 |
| 2021 | $60,220 |
| 2020 | $57,320 |
| 2019 | $56,550 |
| 2018 | $55,460 |
| 2017 | $54,280 |
| 2016 | $53,330 |
| 2015 | $53,780 |
| 2014 | $53,370 |