Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer Job Description

Industrial Engineers Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Industrial Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Industrial Engineer is $62511 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $88060. The lowest salary reported was $43298. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Industrial Engineer is $17.585 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.68. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.49. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Industrial Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2560 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $992 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Industrial Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $49,387 – $94,222
Florida – $38,120 – $82,873
Georgia – $46,428 – $78,832
Illinois – $45,958 – $85,737
Michigan – $51,628 – $94,155
Ohio – $43,404 – $82,956
Texas – $46,787 – $86,087

These are the highest paying cities for a Industrial Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Seattle, Washington –
Miami, Florida –
Dallas, Texas –
Los Angeles, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Industrial Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $62511 while in 2007 it was just $57971.6

How To Become An Industrial Engineer

Industrial engineers spend four years completing a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Depending on the company needs, hiring an engineer with a bachelor’s degree can be enough education. Most corporations are seeking engineers with a master’s degree because the specify of the education is gear toward industrial engineering. A student that desires to complete their education in industrial engineering should have a strong math and science background. Maintaining a high grade point average will increase the industrial engineering salary.

Some of the best industrial engineering colleges include Virginia Tech which is located in Blacksburg, VA, Northwestern University located in Evanston, IL, Cornell University in Ithica, NY, Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The average tuition cost varies depending on the school chosen. State schools cost much less than private universities and offer financial aid and scholarships for students. Private universities do offer financial aid and scholarships but the tuition is usually twice the amount of a state sponsored schodol. State schools usually cost under $12,000 per year in tuition and private schools can reach $40,000 per year.

Students that have high academic scores and demonstrate a strong interest for industrial engineering can apply for scholarships and grants to complete their education. Industrial engineering is an important part of business operations so large corporations will select a certain number of students to receive the education at a reduced cost. The students will maintain a higher industrial engineering salary upon graduation. These scholarships and grants can pay 100 percent of a student’s tuition if they qualify.