Industrial Engineers Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Industrial Engineers occupation accounted for over 321 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 9.3% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $98,560, and the median wage was $96,350. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 59.2%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Manufacturing held the largest number of jobs for the Industrial Engineers occupation, employing over 221 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $96,140, with a median wage of $94,680. There was a decrease in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -2% to -2.5%, indicating industry sector wages lagged national wage trends.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 43 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $105,450, and the median wage was $99,950. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 9.1% to 7%.

The Management of Companies and Enterprises sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 17 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $109,000 and the median wage was $102,690. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 9.5% to 10.6%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Industrial Engineers occupation, we find that Columbus, IN had the highest concentration of jobs (12.1 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $106,540, and a median wage of $100,030. The location variance to the national average was 8.1%. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA had the next highest concentration of jobs (5.5 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $93,510 and a median wage of $96,940. The industry variance to the national average was -5.1%. Peoria, IL had 4.7 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $107,990 and a median wage of $100,720. The industry variance to the national average was 9.6%.

Summary

In 2022, the Industrial Engineers occupation in the United States experienced robust growth, with over 321 thousand jobs, representing a notable increase of 9.3% from the previous year. Professionals in this field commanded respectable wages, with an annual mean wage of $98,560 and a median wage of $96,350, significantly surpassing the national average for all occupations by 59.2%. Manufacturing emerged as the predominant employer within various industry sectors, employing over 221 thousand individuals, albeit with a slight decrease in wage variance compared to the previous year. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services also contributed significantly to employment, witnessing a decrease in wage variance relative to the national average. Meanwhile, the Management of Companies and Enterprises sector showed substantial employment figures, albeit with a slight increase in wage variance. Exploring location concentration, Columbus, IN, stood out with the highest job concentration, offering wages above the national average, followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, and Peoria, IL, each exhibiting significant employment shares with varying wage differentials relative to the national average.

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