Industrial engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$60.53 per hour

$125,906 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$47.56 per hour

$98,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$36.38 per hour

$75,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$27.83 per hour

$57,894 per year

10th percentile

Starting level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$21.87 per hour

$45,490 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Industrial engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $98,280
Colorado $97,120
Rhode Island $97,020
Maryland $96,570
New Jersey $94,030
Arizona $93,878
Louisiana $93,190
Delaware $91,940
West Virginia $91,890
Idaho $91,610
New Mexico $90,620
New Hampshire $89,350
Hawaii $89,250
Virginia $88,710
Oregon $88,640
Michigan $88,190
Montana $87,930
Connecticut $87,700
New York $86,900
Minnesota $86,600
Maine $86,000
South Carolina $84,840
Alabama $84,540
District of Columbia $84,410
Nevada $84,280
Pennsylvania $83,290
Missouri $82,940
North Carolina $82,900
Iowa $82,770
Nebraska $82,310
Oklahoma $82,310
Utah $81,790
Georgia $81,430
Tennessee $80,710
Ohio $80,680
North Dakota $79,550
Illinois $78,475
Mississippi $78,350
South Dakota $78,110
Kansas $77,310
Kentucky $76,400
Vermont $76,260
Arkansas $75,680
Wisconsin $75,370
Florida $73,650
Indiana $72,554
Puerto Rico $70,800
Alaska $124,960
Wyoming $104,510
Washington $104,240
Texas $102,310
California $101,920

How much does an Industrial Engineer earn?

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. Industrial engineer salaries vary depending on education, experience, industry and state of employment. The information in the following chart is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2014 and shows various industries and their corresponding average salaries:

Industry Average Industrial Engineer Salary

Oil and gas extraction - $127,420
Crude oil pipeline transportation - $111,180
Other pipeline transportation - $124,100
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers - $118,440
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing - $93,300
Architectural and engineering services - $88,600
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing - $75,680
Company and enterprise management - $87,300

Higher industrial engineer salaries can be attained as individuals advance to become technical specialists, such as quality engineers or facility planners. In those roles, they typically supervise a team of engineers and technicians. Obtaining a master’s degree can facilitate this type of specialization and can result in a higher salary.

How do industrial engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Industrial engineers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than sales engineers but more than software quality assurance engineers.

Career Median Salary
Sales engineer salary $99K
Water engineer salary $89K
Environmental engineer salary $89K
Software engineer salary $82K
Chemical engineer salary $91K
Industrial engineer salary $76K
Electrical engineer salary $79K
Civil engineer salary $75K
Product safety engineer salary $73K
Software quality assurance engineer salary $74K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)