Average salary, compensation, and wages for Industrial engineers in the United States


Median annual earnings of industrial engineers were $62,150 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $50,160 and $75,440. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,380, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $90,420. Median annual earnings in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of industrial engineers in 2002 were:

Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing $67,460
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing 65,470
Architectural, engineering, and related services 64,020
Aerospace products and parts manufacturing 63,630
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 62,610



Median annual earnings of health and safety engineers were $58,010 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $46,580 and $71,980. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,230, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $87,250.
According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in industrial/manufacturing engineering received starting offers averaging about $47,051 a year and master�s degree candidates averaged $54,565 a year.




More information on Industrial engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Industrial engineers occupation
Number of Industrial engineers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Industrial engineers
Working conditions for Industrial engineers
Significant points for Industrial engineers
Training requirements for Industrial engineers




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