Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3026 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $62,610, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $66,640, and an estimated 73,020 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +9.2% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -7.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 1.7% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,610 | $62,610 | 73,020 |
| 2022 | $61,210 | $63,730 | 66,560 |
| 2021 | $60,220 | $67,717 | 62,030 |
| 2020 | $57,320 | $67,484 | 62,980 |
Nominal change
+9.2%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-7.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+1.7%
About average
Employment 2024
74,600
Projected 2034
75,900
Annual Openings
6,300
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $62,610. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $101,840 | +62.7% | 40 |
| Louisiana | $99,600 | +59.1% | 440 |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $81,600 | +30.3% | 60 |
| Washington | $77,480 | +23.8% | 1,040 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $75,980 | +21.4% | 80 |
| Maryland | $75,660 | +20.8% | 470 |
| California | $73,420 | +17.3% | 4,210 |
| Oklahoma | $71,030 | +13.4% | 690 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $69,660 | +11.3% | 80 |
| Illinois | $68,560 | +9.5% | 2,540 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$44,950
25th Pct
$50,680
Median
$62,610
75th Pct
$77,390
90th Pct
$94,540
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAILIANG COPPER TEXAS INC | TX | 2 | $61,714 |
| DATA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | MI | 1 | $52,651 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | NV | 1 | $75,000 |
| Rolen Jinxin Technologies North America, LLC | NY | 1 | $68,141 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | MI | 1 | $45,302 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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