Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Industrial Engineer Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $94,300 This is the median salary for this occupation. Industrial Engineers design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes. General Information 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. Excludes Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (17-2111). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Industrial Engineer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 94 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 94 openings per year are projected for Industrial Engineer. +20.5% Employment Change Employment for Industrial Engineer is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 20.5% between 2025 and 2030. $45.36 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $45.36/hour. Entry level workers are paid $26.89, while experienced workers are paid $58.50. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 923 Industrial Engineer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 1,112. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Industrial Engineer are Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Industrial Engineer include Engineering and Technology, Production and Processing, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Industrial Engineer is Bachelor's. 84% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
