Career Profile

Industrial Engineers

Education Bachelor's
This is the typical education required for an entry-level position.
Earnings $99,100
This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position.

Industrial Engineers design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes.

General Information

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Excludes Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (17-2111).

Important Work Activities

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Thinking Creatively

Industrial Engineers

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

70

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 70 openings per year are projected for Industrial Engineers .

+18.5%

Employment Change

Employment for Industrial Engineers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.5% between 2023 and 2028.

$47.63

Earnings Potential

An average worker in this occupation is paid $47.63/hour. Entry level workers are paid $33.55, while experienced workers are paid $58.63. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 640 Industrial Engineers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 758.

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Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Industrial Engineers are Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services, and Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing.

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Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Industrial Engineers include Engineering and Technology, Production and Processing, and Mechanical.

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Engineering and Technology
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Design
English Language

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Industrial Engineers is Bachelor's. 76% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.

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HS diploma or less
Some college, no degree
Associate's
Bachelor's
Postgraduate degree
Sources: BLS   JobsEQ®   ONET