Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$47,300
- 25th Percentile — Junior$55,760
- 50th Percentile — Median$66,120
- 75th Percentile — Senior$80,280
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$99,150
The top 10% of Industrial Engineering Technologists earn $99,150 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $47,300, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $109,585 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $107,464 | +52.0% |
| Alaska (est.) | $93,324 | +32.0% |
| Washington | $88,330 | +24.9% |
| Maryland | $83,670 | +18.3% |
| California | $80,610 | +14.0% |
| Oklahoma | $77,090 | +9.0% |
| Arkansas | $75,760 | +7.2% |
| Vermont | $75,710 | +7.1% |
| New Jersey | $74,540 | +5.4% |
| Delaware (est.) | $74,235 | +5.0% |
| Connecticut | $73,540 | +4.0% |
| Oregon | $73,530 | +4.0% |
| Colorado | $73,050 | +3.3% |
| Utah | $72,920 | +3.1% |
| North Carolina | $72,630 | +2.7% |
| Minnesota | $72,070 | +1.9% |
| Illinois | $71,950 | +1.8% |
| Idaho | $71,750 | +1.5% |
| New Hampshire | $71,460 | +1.1% |
| Missouri | $70,900 | +0.3% |
| New York | $70,630 | -0.1% |
| Maine | $70,600 | -0.1% |
| Massachusetts | $70,470 | -0.3% |
| Montana | $70,370 | -0.5% |
| Texas | $70,290 | -0.6% |
| New Mexico | $70,270 | -0.6% |
| Arizona | $70,060 | -0.9% |
| Virginia | $69,740 | -1.4% |
| Georgia | $69,470 | -1.7% |
| Michigan | $69,140 | -2.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $68,800 | -2.7% |
| Iowa | $68,650 | -2.9% |
| South Carolina | $68,440 | -3.2% |
| Alabama | $68,250 | -3.5% |
| Ohio | $68,110 | -3.7% |
| Nevada | $67,180 | -5.0% |
| Rhode Island | $66,190 | -6.4% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $65,751 | -7.0% |
| Wisconsin | $65,580 | -7.2% |
| North Dakota | $65,560 | -7.3% |
| Indiana | $64,380 | -8.9% |
| Kentucky | $64,180 | -9.2% |
| Florida | $63,030 | -10.8% |
| Nebraska | $62,550 | -11.5% |
| Louisiana (est.) | $62,216 | -12.0% |
| Kansas | $61,540 | -13.0% |
| Tennessee | $60,530 | -14.4% |
| West Virginia | $60,160 | -14.9% |
| South Dakota | $58,490 | -17.3% |
| Mississippi | $57,310 | -18.9% |
What Factors Affect Industrial Engineering Technologists Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Industrial Engineering Technologists is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $88,330, while Mississippi pays $57,310 — a gap of $31,020 per year.
The middle half of Industrial Engineering Technologists earn between $55,760 and $80,280 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,300, while the top 10% earn more than $99,150.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Industrial Engineering Technologists?
The average salary for Industrial Engineering Technologists in the United States is $70,700 per year, with a median of $66,120.
What is the starting salary for Industrial Engineering Technologists?
Entry-level Industrial Engineering Technologists typically earn between $47,300 and $55,760 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Industrial Engineering Technologists the most?
Washington pays Industrial Engineering Technologists the most at $88,330 per year on average, followed by Maryland ($83,670) and California ($80,610).
How much do Industrial Engineering Technologists make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $70,700, Industrial Engineering Technologists earn approximately $33.99 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Industrial Engineering Technologists a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 75,570 Industrial Engineering Technologists jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $70,700 and a median of $66,120 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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