The median annual wage for industrial engineers was $83,470 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $53,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $126,920.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for industrial engineers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing
$94,960
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
90,520
Engineering services
88,270
Machinery manufacturing
78,080
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
76,190
Most industrial engineers work full time. Depending upon the projects in which these engineers are engaged, and the industries in which the projects are taking place, hours may vary.
Industrial Engineers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Engineers
$90,060
Industrial engineers
$83,470
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
