Industrial engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$71.38 per hour

$148,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$58.18 per hour

$121,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$46.88 per hour

$97,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$37.62 per hour

$78,250 per year

10th percentile

Starting level industrial engineer earnings begin at:

$34.56 per hour

$71,880 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Industrial engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alabama $99,880
Kansas $99,830
Pennsylvania $99,560
North Carolina $99,310
Missouri $99,290
Tennessee $99,080
Arkansas $98,410
Nebraska $98,170
Iowa $97,690
Oklahoma $97,510
Indiana $97,480
Wisconsin $96,980
North Dakota $96,940
Kentucky $96,820
Mississippi $95,830
South Dakota $93,200
Puerto Rico $70,800
Alaska $156,510
Washington $129,050
Oregon $128,290
New Mexico $128,090
California $124,600
Hawaii $123,800
Louisiana $122,920
Wyoming $122,070
Delaware $120,190
Maryland $119,930
Colorado $109,750
Massachusetts $109,420
Rhode Island $109,350
West Virginia $108,360
Arizona $108,280
Texas $104,560
Montana $104,430
Connecticut $104,160
Utah $103,940
New Jersey $103,840
District of Columbia $103,300
Vermont $103,010
Minnesota $102,660
New York $102,640
Virginia $102,550
Nevada $102,090
Michigan $101,680
Florida $101,610
New Hampshire $101,310
South Carolina $101,060
Maine $101,030
Idaho $100,840
Illinois $100,540
Georgia $100,100
Ohio $100,060

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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than sales engineers but more than locomotive engineers.

Career Median Salary
Sales engineer salary $115K
Engineer salary $109K
Computer hardware engineer salary $96K
Civil engineer salary $99K
Mechanical engineer salary $102K
Industrial engineer salary $98K
Environmental engineer salary $92K
Water engineer salary $92K
Agricultural engineer salary $87K
Locomotive engineer salary $92K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)