Industrial Engineers (17-2112) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,570
Mean wage		$42.54
Entry wage		$30.35
10th percentile wage		$27.72
50th percentile wage		$41.98
90th percentile wage		$60.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,330	29.2%
Machinery Manufacturing	560	12.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	480	10.6%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	450	9.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	10	50.03
Public Administration	20	45.16
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,330	44.81
Management of Companies and Enterprises	100	44.76

Industrial Engineers (17-2112)

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. Exclude "Health/Safety Engineers, Ex. Mining Safety Engineers/Inspectors" (17-2111).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.98		$39.93		$2.05
2016	$41.00	+2.4%	$39.00	+2.4%	$2.00
2015	$40.21	+2%	$38.25	+2%	$1.96
2014	$39.46	+1.9%	$37.53	+1.9%	$1.93
2013	$38.71	+1.9%	$36.82	+1.9%	$1.89
2012	$37.95	+2%	$36.10	+2%	$1.85
2011	$37.36	+1.6%	$35.54	+1.6%	$1.82
2010	$36.71	+1.8%	$34.92	+1.8%	$1.79
2009	$36.31	+1.1%	$34.54	+1.1%	$1.77
2008	$35.23	+3.1%	$33.51	+3.1%	$1.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.98		$22.06		$19.92
2016	$41.00	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$19.64
2015	$40.21	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$19.30
2014	$39.46	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$19.00
2013	$38.71	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$18.66
2012	$37.95	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$18.25
2011	$37.36	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$17.97
2010	$36.71	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$17.64
2009	$36.31	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$17.50
2008	$35.23	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$16.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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