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Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $66,120 per year — about $32 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 75K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +2%.

Median Salary

$66,120

~$32/hr · ~$5,510/mo

US Jobs

75K

Slower than average

AI & Automation Risk

6/10

Moderate

AI & Automation Risk

Moderate 6/10

This occupation involves a significant amount of digital work, such as analyzing production costs, using CAD/CAM software, and conducting statistical studies, all of which are highly susceptible to AI automation. However, the role also requires physical presence on the manufacturing floor to observe workers, assess machinery performance, and evaluate physical layouts, which provides a partial buffer against full automation.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXBEST VALUE	$121,320	Below avg (90.8)	$133,627
Midland, TX	$114,140	Below avg (95.4)	$119,665
Savannah, GA	$89,850	Below avg (95.9)	$93,684
Oklahoma City, OK	$83,370	Below avg (91.4)	$91,170
Warner Robins, GA	$82,120	Below avg (91.8)	$89,465
Peoria, IL	$79,180	Below avg (88.8)	$89,133
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$79,480	Below avg (90.8)	$87,529
Evansville, IN	$78,760	Below avg (90.0)	$87,513
Dubuque, IA	$77,860	Below avg (89.1)	$87,425
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$77,160	Below avg (89.2)	$86,538
Ogden, UT	$82,370	Below avg (96.1)	$85,687
Fond du Lac, WI	$79,500	Below avg (93.0)	$85,505
Rocky Mount, NC	$75,400	Below avg (88.3)	$85,367
Midland, MI	$76,930	Below avg (90.6)	$84,893
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$78,700	Below avg (92.8)	$84,850