Average salary, compensation, and wages for Industrial engineers in the United StatesMedian 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:
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 Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |