Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $56,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Industrial Engineering Technicians apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 23 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 23 openings per year are projected for Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician. +18.0% Employment Change Employment for Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.0% between 2025 and 2030. $27.23 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $27.23/hour. Entry level workers are paid $20.79, while experienced workers are paid $33.91. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 183 Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 216. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician are Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services, Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician include Mechanical, Engineering and Technology, and Production and Processing. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Industrial Engineering Technologist & Technician is HS diploma or less. 43% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
