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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$33.73
Entry wage$24.84
10th percentile wage$23.35
50th percentile wage$33.89
90th percentile wage$45.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing29095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing290$33.99
Industrial Engineering Technicians (17-3026)
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, clerical, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.89 $42.74 -$8.84
2017$33.61+.8%$42.38+.8%-$8.77
2016$32.83+2.4%$41.41+2.4%-$8.57
2015$32.32+1.6%$40.75+1.6%-$8.43
2014$31.70+2.0%$39.97+2.0%-$8.27
2013$31.10+1.9%$39.22+1.9%-$8.12
2012$30.51+1.9%$38.48+1.9%-$7.96
2011$29.92+2.0%$37.73+2.0%-$7.81
2010$29.45+1.6%$37.14+1.6%-$7.69
2009$28.93+1.8%$36.49+1.8%-$7.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.89 $24.57 $9.32
2017$33.61+.8%$24.31+1.1%$9.30
2016$32.83+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$9.17
2015$32.32+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$9.20
2014$31.70+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$9.06
2013$31.10+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$8.95
2012$30.51+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$8.81
2011$29.92+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$8.58
2010$29.45+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$8.45
2009$28.93+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$8.29
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$33.89300
North Central$32.93460
Northwest$26.31100
South Central$26.0180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$32.93460
Southwest$33.89300
Eastern$23.67140
Northwest$26.31100
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