Industrial Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2112 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Industrial Engineers is $99,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $65,320 and the 90th percentile is $142,220, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
332,870
P10
$65,320
P25
$79,730
Median
$99,380
P75
$124,000
P90
$142,220
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Industrial Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,380 | $103,150 | $65,320 | $142,220 | 332,870 | — |
| 2022 | $96,350 | $98,560 | $62,730 | $134,990 | 321,400 | -3.05% |
| 2021 | $95,300 | $95,200 | $60,850 | $129,620 | 293,950 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | $88,950 | $93,610 | $57,950 | $136,930 | 290,190 | -6.66% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Industrial Engineers. The highest median is in Louisiana at $125,830, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $125,830 | +26.6% | $126,520 | 2,020 |
| Wyoming | $124,910 | +25.7% | $118,160 | 240 |
| Delaware | $114,250 | +15% | $108,780 | 800 |
| Hawaii | $113,350 | +14.1% | $120,150 | 40 |
| California | $111,770 | +12.5% | $120,960 | 24,640 |
| Nevada | $108,380 | +9.1% | $108,070 | 980 |
| New Mexico | $107,710 | +8.4% | $115,500 | 800 |
| Maryland | $107,260 | +7.9% | $118,460 | 2,910 |
| Idaho | $105,760 | +6.4% | $113,080 | 1,770 |
| Rhode Island | $105,410 | +6.1% | $110,560 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $105,130 | +5.8% | $114,810 | 5,820 |
| Arizona | $104,210 | +4.9% | $109,150 | 7,100 |
| Massachusetts | $104,120 | +4.8% | $112,290 | 11,370 |
| Oregon | $103,080 | +3.7% | $105,810 | 4,060 |
| Utah | $102,770 | +3.4% | $102,160 | 4,310 |
| District of Columbia | $102,210 | +2.8% | $113,670 | 170 |
| Colorado | $102,150 | +2.8% | $107,660 | 5,230 |
| Texas | $102,020 | +2.7% | $109,590 | 24,390 |
| Montana | $101,580 | +2.2% | $98,780 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $101,410 | +2% | $104,170 | 6,910 |
| West Virginia | $100,230 | +0.9% | $102,480 | 830 |
| Florida | $100,010 | +0.6% | $109,850 | 13,130 |
| New Hampshire | $99,780 | +0.4% | $101,940 | 1,720 |
| Illinois | $99,660 | +0.3% | $102,710 | 17,760 |
| Minnesota | $99,630 | +0.3% | $103,280 | 18,760 |
| Connecticut | $99,420 | 0% | $102,740 | 6,190 |
| New York | $99,110 | -0.3% | $102,370 | 12,330 |
| Vermont | $98,660 | -0.7% | $98,710 | 500 |
| Virginia | $98,600 | -0.8% | $106,030 | 5,120 |
| Michigan | $98,340 | -1% | $99,680 | 27,470 |
| Maine | $98,100 | -1.3% | $96,610 | 750 |
| Alabama | $97,360 | -2% | $97,730 | 7,440 |
| Iowa | $97,290 | -2.1% | $97,060 | 4,610 |
| Ohio | $96,500 | -2.9% | $98,220 | 19,230 |
| Georgia | $95,930 | -3.5% | $99,000 | 7,440 |
| Oklahoma | $95,090 | -4.3% | $99,410 | 2,340 |
| North Carolina | $94,040 | -5.4% | $96,600 | 10,200 |
| Kansas | $93,560 | -5.9% | $100,740 | 3,370 |
| Arkansas | $93,220 | -6.2% | $94,180 | 1,850 |
| Tennessee | $92,830 | -6.6% | $95,820 | 6,710 |
| South Carolina | $92,470 | -7% | $95,660 | 7,070 |
| Missouri | $92,120 | -7.3% | $99,270 | 5,390 |
| Indiana | $88,360 | -11.1% | $94,210 | 10,910 |
| South Dakota | $87,210 | -12.2% | $94,320 | 870 |
| Nebraska | $86,790 | -12.7% | $93,990 | 1,520 |
| Mississippi | $85,540 | -13.9% | $90,220 | 1,990 |
| Kentucky | $84,980 | -14.5% | $91,010 | 6,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,530 | -14.9% | $92,200 | 13,310 |
| Wisconsin | $81,750 | -17.7% | $88,340 | 12,270 |
| North Dakota | $79,720 | -19.8% | $86,540 | 550 |