Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Industrial engineers (SOC 17-2112) employed 365,740 people in May 2025. The median pay is $102,440 a year ($49.25 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $74,370 and the highest-paid 10% more than $159,860. BLS projects its employment to change by +12.4% between 2025 and 2035 (about 23,100 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: Alaska ($156,510), Washington ($129,050), Oregon ($128,290). Most jobs: California (32,680), Michigan (30,990), Texas (30,980).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $74,370 | $35.75 |
| 25th percentile | $83,600 | $40.19 |
| Median | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| Mean | $109,900 | $52.84 |
| 75th percentile | $129,250 | $62.14 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $159,860 | $76.86 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 365,100 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 410,600 |
| Change in jobs | 45,400 |
| Percent change | +12.4% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 23,100 |
| Self-employed share | 0.3% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,650 | 1.54 | $99,880 | $68,410 | $152,970 | -2% | 13% |
| Alaska | 220 | 0.28 | $156,510 | $74,980 | $218,900 | +53% | 11% |
| Arizona | 7,520 | 0.99 | $108,280 | $77,950 | $170,800 | +6% | 19% |
| Arkansas | 1,710 | 0.56 | $98,410 | $71,880 | $137,520 | -4% | 12% |
| California | 32,680 | 0.76 | $124,600 | $77,900 | $172,870 | +22% | 20% |
| Colorado | 5,200 | 0.77 | $109,750 | $80,480 | $159,990 | +7% | 20% |
| Connecticut | 6,020 | 1.51 | $104,160 | $77,810 | $141,540 | +2% | 18% |
| Delaware | 820 | 0.72 | $120,190 | $81,160 | $154,450 | +17% | 15% |
| District of Columbia | 160 | 0.10 | $103,300 | $81,240 | $153,520 | +1% | 22% |
| Florida | 14,050 | 0.60 | $101,610 | $68,850 | $156,560 | -1% | 21% |
| Georgia | 8,940 | 0.78 | $100,100 | $73,360 | $139,860 | -2% | 18% |
| Hawaii | 50 | 0.04 | $123,800 | $86,550 | $158,880 | +21% | 19% |
| Idaho | 1,330 | 0.66 | $100,840 | $67,100 | $149,390 | -2% | 16% |
| Illinois | 18,640 | 1.30 | $100,540 | $73,780 | $155,650 | -2% | 16% |
| Indiana | 11,680 | 1.55 | $97,480 | $64,770 | $131,720 | -5% | 14% |
| Iowa | 3,600 | 0.98 | $97,690 | $72,380 | $133,610 | -5% | 12% |
| Kansas | 3,450 | 1.02 | $99,830 | $66,810 | $152,410 | -3% | 13% |
| Kentucky | 6,070 | 1.29 | $96,820 | $65,980 | $135,720 | -5% | 12% |
| Louisiana | 1,710 | 0.38 | $122,920 | $78,540 | $173,670 | +20% | 10% |
| Maine | 1,030 | 0.68 | $101,030 | $76,490 | $170,060 | -1% | 14% |
| Maryland | 3,900 | 0.60 | $119,930 | $80,650 | $168,100 | +17% | 17% |
| Massachusetts | 11,470 | 1.34 | $109,420 | $81,960 | $161,870 | +7% | 20% |
| Michigan | 30,990 | 2.99 | $101,680 | $74,060 | $140,140 | -1% | 14% |
| Minnesota | 17,580 | 2.53 | $102,660 | $77,010 | $158,740 | +0% | 15% |
| Mississippi | 2,450 | 0.90 | $95,830 | $65,510 | $130,150 | -6% | 12% |
| Missouri | 5,070 | 0.73 | $99,290 | $65,880 | $143,950 | -3% | 13% |
| Montana | 390 | 0.33 | $104,430 | $76,920 | $175,660 | +2% | 14% |
| Nebraska | 1,160 | 0.48 | $98,170 | $71,150 | $133,500 | -4% | 13% |
| Nevada | 1,570 | 0.43 | $102,090 | $63,200 | $130,350 | -0% | 20% |
| New Hampshire | 1,940 | 1.21 | $101,310 | $78,430 | $155,010 | -1% | 18% |
| New Jersey | 6,870 | 0.68 | $103,840 | $78,100 | $161,740 | +1% | 21% |
| New Mexico | 1,140 | 0.56 | $128,090 | $82,110 | $168,490 | +25% | 10% |
| New York | 11,810 | 0.52 | $102,640 | $77,030 | $152,780 | +0% | 19% |
| North Carolina | 11,580 | 1.00 | $99,310 | $68,930 | $139,110 | -3% | 16% |
| North Dakota | 600 | 0.59 | $96,940 | $56,770 | $132,110 | -5% | 12% |
| Ohio | 23,480 | 1.80 | $100,060 | $74,130 | $136,390 | -2% | 13% |
| Oklahoma | 2,170 | 0.54 | $97,510 | $71,880 | $148,480 | -5% | 13% |
| Oregon | 5,810 | 1.26 | $128,290 | $82,170 | $198,960 | +25% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | 13,180 | 0.92 | $99,560 | $69,700 | $143,210 | -3% | 15% |
| Rhode Island | 990 | 0.84 | $109,350 | $79,370 | $159,400 | +7% | 16% |
| South Carolina | 7,960 | 1.47 | $101,060 | $75,000 | $136,720 | -1% | 15% |
| South Dakota | 830 | 0.77 | $93,200 | $69,310 | $128,500 | -9% | 13% |
| Tennessee | 7,440 | 0.96 | $99,080 | $72,200 | $132,040 | -3% | 16% |
| Texas | 30,980 | 0.94 | $104,560 | $67,490 | $168,670 | +2% | 17% |
| Utah | 5,520 | 1.35 | $103,940 | $75,130 | $140,930 | +1% | 18% |
| Vermont | 440 | 0.62 | $103,010 | $80,740 | $138,710 | +1% | 15% |
| Virginia | 5,580 | 0.58 | $102,550 | $69,880 | $157,160 | +0% | 19% |
| Washington | 6,130 | 0.73 | $129,050 | $85,010 | $176,700 | +26% | 17% |
| West Virginia | 850 | 0.51 | $108,360 | $76,180 | $163,090 | +6% | 10% |
| Wisconsin | 13,070 | 1.89 | $96,980 | $71,800 | $134,030 | -5% | 14% |
| Wyoming | 240 | 0.36 | $122,070 | $76,000 | $174,980 | +19% | 10% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 320 | $141,120 | $83,500 | $227,690 | 1.11 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,800 | $136,950 | $97,480 | $206,190 | 1.80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 820 | $132,290 | $81,270 | $208,000 | 0.86 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,470 | $132,230 | $90,240 | $198,560 | 0.98 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 650 | $131,870 | $81,680 | $159,990 | 1.62 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,590 | $131,210 | $88,820 | $178,710 | 0.94 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5,230 | $129,890 | $85,020 | $205,270 | 1.84 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 470 | $129,500 | $77,310 | $186,270 | 0.49 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 460 | $127,340 | $83,530 | $170,530 | 0.44 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 710 | $123,660 | $80,750 | $169,670 | 1.85 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,210 | $123,540 | $82,790 | $159,070 | 1.27 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 350 | $122,470 | $72,860 | $161,920 | 0.77 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,110 | $119,990 | $80,650 | $168,100 | 0.66 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 380 | $119,790 | $82,000 | $160,820 | 0.81 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,990 | $119,050 | $73,530 | $166,120 | 1.10 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,010 | $118,970 | $82,600 | $163,010 | 1.42 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,000 | $117,600 | $82,140 | $173,400 | 0.27 |
| Peoria, IL | 1,500 | $117,180 | $78,080 | $166,660 | 3.85 |
| Boulder, CO | 960 | $117,160 | $83,050 | $164,590 | 2.12 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 360 | $115,870 | $78,230 | $174,360 | 1.22 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,460 | $113,040 | $78,320 | $166,090 | 0.78 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 790 | $112,440 | $73,700 | $149,580 | 1.10 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,620 | $111,690 | $73,840 | $174,320 | 1.11 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,050 | $110,830 | $78,720 | $165,430 | 1.14 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 910 | $110,190 | $68,080 | $169,460 | 0.36 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,810 | $109,020 | $79,740 | $171,390 | 1.04 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,500 | $108,680 | $80,810 | $157,780 | 0.66 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 320 | $108,530 | $74,610 | $177,820 | 0.51 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,240 | $107,020 | $80,340 | $151,660 | 1.50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 700 | $106,860 | $78,030 | $135,600 | 1.29 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,570 | $106,290 | $78,150 | $156,730 | 0.94 |
| Decatur, AL | 530 | $106,230 | $78,000 | $166,380 | 3.65 |
| Mobile, AL | 460 | $106,220 | $82,570 | $168,800 | 1.13 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1,820 | $106,110 | $79,390 | $168,660 | 2.90 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,910 | $105,920 | $75,740 | $139,570 | 1.50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,540 | $105,840 | $78,270 | $162,390 | 0.38 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,680 | $105,640 | $77,640 | $166,050 | 1.12 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 930 | $105,610 | $78,370 | $162,070 | 1.79 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 560 | $105,320 | $78,050 | $147,340 | 0.76 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5,430 | $105,140 | $77,960 | $159,860 | 2.10 |
| Lima, OH | 310 | $105,140 | $79,210 | $142,340 | 2.64 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,040 | $104,920 | $73,130 | $160,650 | 0.61 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 700 | $104,840 | $78,230 | $130,100 | 2.74 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13,970 | $104,730 | $78,730 | $161,020 | 3.04 |
| Syracuse, NY | 830 | $104,360 | $78,980 | $136,650 | 1.18 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,570 | $104,170 | $82,410 | $160,710 | 1.48 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 17,350 | $104,110 | $78,860 | $150,430 | 3.87 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1,190 | $104,100 | $78,200 | $136,550 | 2.80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,710 | $104,030 | $78,470 | $152,010 | 0.98 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,830 | $103,790 | $77,500 | $131,280 | 2.00 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,360 | $103,740 | $75,490 | $163,020 | 0.51 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,440 | $103,610 | $62,790 | $169,370 | 1.13 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1,090 | $103,390 | $71,950 | $161,180 | 1.23 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,170 | $103,370 | $78,600 | $160,490 | 0.90 |
| Richmond, VA | 740 | $103,180 | $76,920 | $157,420 | 0.48 |
| New Haven, CT | 740 | $103,070 | $78,900 | $135,320 | 1.11 |
| Reno, NV | 1,050 | $103,060 | $63,200 | $132,520 | 1.62 |
| Evansville, IN | 390 | $102,980 | $65,380 | $134,040 | 1.24 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,150 | $102,890 | $78,210 | $163,330 | 1.42 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2,000 | $102,540 | $76,280 | $133,400 | 0.78 |
The median is $102,440 a year ($49.25 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $74,370 and the highest-paid tenth over $159,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
365,740 in May 2025, and BLS projects +12.4% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Alaska, with a median of $156,510 (among states with published figures).