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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment130
Mean wage$27.55
Entry wage$18.37
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$24.68
90th percentile wage$41.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13098.7%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing130$24.68
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.68 $43.88 -$19.20
2022$23.77+3.8%$42.26+3.8%-$18.48
2021$22.71+4.7%$40.38+4.7%-$17.66
2020$22.12+2.7%$39.32+2.7%-$17.20
2019$21.67+2.1%$38.52+2.1%-$16.85
2018$21.17+2.3%$37.64+2.3%-$16.46
2017$20.72+2.2%$36.84+2.2%-$16.12
2016$20.29+2.1%$36.07+2.1%-$15.78
2015$19.90+1.9%$35.39+1.9%-$15.48
2014$19.50+2.1%$34.68+2.1%-$15.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.68 $25.89 -$1.21
2022$23.77+3.8%$25.03+3.4%-$1.26
2021$22.71+4.7%$23.68+5.7%-$0.97
2020$22.12+2.7%$22.87+3.5%-$0.75
2019$21.67+2.1%$22.22+2.9%-$0.55
2018$21.17+2.3%$21.57+3.0%-$0.40
2017$20.72+2.2%$20.96+2.9%-$0.23
2016$20.29+2.1%$20.47+2.4%-$0.17
2015$19.90+1.9%$19.95+2.6%-$0.04
2014$19.50+2.1%$19.53+2.2%-$0.02
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $30.74  170  
Northwest $29.14  240  
Eastern $24.68  130  
South Central $24.64  220  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.15  350  
Northwest $29.14  240  
South Central $24.64  220  
Southwest $30.74  170  
Wages in other areas
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