SOC 172112

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. Excludes "Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111).

National Median

$101,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$101,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$70,000

Experienced (90th pct)

$157,140

Total Employed

350,230

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$70,000 - $81,910
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$81,910 - $127,480
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$127,480 - $157,140

Highest Paying Locations for Industrial Engineers

Anchorage, AK

$166,350

+64.5% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$154,740

+53.0% vs national

Alaska

$142,980

+41.4% vs national

Charleston, WV

$141,900

+40.3% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$140,500

+38.9% vs national

Industrial Engineers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Anchorage, AK	$166,350	130
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$154,740	70
Alaska	$142,980	230
Charleston, WV	$141,900	150
Vallejo, CA	$140,500	230
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$139,130	770
Midland, TX	$137,110	300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$136,290	3,850
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$133,790	4,630
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$132,850	100
Lexington Park, MD	$132,020	170
Baton Rouge, LA	$127,350	450
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	$127,270	100
Louisiana	$126,960	2,000
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$126,530	120
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$126,530	5,440
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$126,310	5,350
Boise City, ID	$125,940	820
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$125,800	50
Albuquerque, NM	$125,480	580
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$124,990	280
Oregon	$124,560	5,950
Billings, MT	$123,590	60
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$123,350	1,230
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$123,270	550
California	$123,070	25,830
Wyoming	$122,540	220
Pocatello, ID	$120,290	60
Washington	$119,670	6,800
New Mexico	$119,390	750
District of Columbia	$118,960	130
Delaware	$118,670	740
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$117,850	80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$117,690	230
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$116,170	8,210
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$115,590	80
Lafayette, LA	$115,220	50
Monroe, LA	$115,080	60
Paducah, KY-IL	$115,050	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$114,400	3,110
Corpus Christi, TX	$113,070	250
Lynchburg, VA	$113,070	430
Tucson, AZ	$112,940	1,170
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$112,600	300
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$112,530	440
Idaho	$112,490	1,430
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$112,010	540
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$111,970	150
Ithaca, NY	$111,830	80
Peoria, IL	$111,330	1,480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Industrial Engineers?

The national median annual salary for Industrial Engineers is $101,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Industrial Engineerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Industrial Engineerss is Anchorage, AK, with a median salary of $166,350.

How much can an experienced Industrial Engineers make?

Top-earning Industrial Engineerss (90th percentile) make $157,140 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.