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Industrial Engineers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $43.46
Statewide median: $21.49

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Industrial Engineers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$34.26	$42.76	$53.51
Minnesota	$35.43	$43.46	$53.99
Central Minnesota	$34.45	$41.22	$49.30
Northeast Minnesota	$31.17	$39.73	$49.60
Northwest Minnesota	$32.72	$37.54	$45.11
Southeast Minnesota	$34.05	$39.41	$46.65
Southwest Minnesota	$31.96	$37.41	$45.18
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$36.51	$45.41	$56.67

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 9,950 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Industrial Engineers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 7,817 new Industrial Engineers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Industrial Engineers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	284,600	308,400	23,800	8.3%
Minnesota	9,760	10,621	861	8.8%
Central Minnesota	736	861	125	17%
Northeast Minnesota	227	227	0	0%
Northwest Minnesota	486	533	47	9.7%
Southeast Minnesota	853	955	102	12%
Southwest Minnesota	390	414	24	6.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	7,248	7,831	583	8%

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