Occupation salary profile

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

SOC 17-3026 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

National median · BLS
$66,120
▲ +2.05% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$62,400
▼ -17.29% YoY · 38 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$70,700
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
75,570
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Pay range for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 38 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$47,300$41,350
25th$55,760$54,434
Median (50th)$66,120$62,400
75th$80,280$80,948
90th — top pay$99,150$94,908
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $62,400 for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians — 5.6% below the BLS national median of $66,120.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

BLS projects employment of industrial engineering technologists and technicians to grow 3.1% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 6,600 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
76,700 → 79,000
+2,400 jobs
Projected change
+3.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
6,600
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
1.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need an associate's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $62,400
Change vs prior year -17.29%
After inflation (CPI-U) -19.8%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 15 39.5% $40,916 $54,309 $58,850
Level II 18 47.4% $56,748 $75,896 $84,240
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening3.9
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Reading Comprehension3.9
  • Complex Problem Solving3.6
  • Quality Control Analysis3.4
  • Systems Analysis3.4
  • Systems Evaluation3.4
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.3
  • Active Learning3.1
  • Mathematics3.1
Top knowledge areas
  • Engineering and Technology4.3
  • Production and Processing4.1
  • Design4.0
  • English Language3.9
  • Mechanical3.9
  • Computers and Electronics3.8
  • Mathematics3.7
  • Education and Training3.5
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAutodesk AutoCADBentley MicroStationCC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksExtensible markup language XMLIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Windows

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What industrial engineering technologists and technicians do

  • Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
  • Oversee or inspect production processes.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
  • Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
  • Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.
Also called
Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)Industrial Engineering AnalystIndustrial Engineering Technician (Industrial Engineering Tech)Industrial Technician (Industrial Tech)Manufacturing CoordinatorPLC Tech (Programmable Logic Controller Technician)QC Engineering Technician (Quality Control Engineering Technician)Quality Management Coordinator
Specialties within this occupation
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.