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Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician Salary

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median $66,120 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$66,120
$31.79 per hour
Range
$47,300 – $99,150
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
75,570
across the U.S.

Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$55,307
per year · effective tax rate 16.4%
$4,609Monthly
$2,304Twice a month
$2,127Every 2 weeks
$26.59Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,754
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,099
  • Medicare (1.45%)$959
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$55,307

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$47,300$22.74$40,186
25th percentile$55,760$26.81$46,983
Median (50th)$66,120$31.79$55,307
75th percentile$80,280$38.60$65,307
90th percentile (top earners)$99,150$47.67$78,582

Best cities for industrial engineering technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Oklahoma City, OK$83,370$64,275$71,094450
2Seattle, WA$90,620$72,581$65,310660
3Cincinnati, OH$77,600$62,070$65,0831,480
4Columbus, OH$76,530$61,347$64,258540
5Houston, TX$77,190$63,133$64,0111,470
6Albany, NY$82,480$62,998$63,272450
7Buffalo, NY$78,100$60,153$62,7611,260
8Greenville, SC$73,790$57,471$61,624820
9San Jose, CA$90,660$67,229$60,8831,000
10St. Louis, MO$71,900$56,970$59,913480
11Detroit, MI$76,190$59,442$59,2662,770
12Philadelphia, PA$75,450$59,593$58,109550
13Kansas City, MO$64,700$52,063$56,258580
14Chicago, IL$74,890$57,953$55,9421,430
15Cleveland, OH$62,610$51,548$54,883720
16Milwaukee, WI$65,270$52,534$54,194730
17Minneapolis, MN$73,060$56,783$54,1714,340
18Toledo, OH$59,420$49,072$53,657440
19Portland, OR$75,870$56,396$53,496910
20Boston, MA$74,250$57,572$53,1771,580
21San Francisco, CA$80,180$60,967$52,7341,220
22Los Angeles, CA$77,640$59,441$52,3411,380
23Albuquerque, NM$61,280$49,704$52,021450
24New York, NY$75,260$58,308$51,8011,390
25Phoenix, AZ$65,120$53,085$51,3811,760

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Oklahoma $79,330$61,614 $51,230 – $105,210750
Maryland $79,090$61,077 $62,500 – $115,300490
California $79,070$60,304 $50,590 – $105,4105,710
Washington $78,430$64,006 $51,520 – $132,2901,050
Oregon $75,760$56,328 $55,090 – $98,730910
New Jersey $72,890$57,629 $46,330 – $99,800920
Vermont $72,410$57,452 $53,760 – $100,920110
Massachusetts $71,830$55,991 $49,950 – $90,9702,070
Illinois $71,090$55,468 $48,480 – $99,2002,260
Minnesota $70,490$55,150 $50,760 – $95,6805,380
New York $70,290$55,080 $48,380 – $96,8404,090
South Carolina $70,080$55,084 $46,450 – $83,8602,400
North Carolina $69,720$55,605 $48,240 – $100,9201,940
New Hampshire $69,650$57,829 $51,170 – $93,570620
Connecticut $69,260$55,320 $51,560 – $102,620670
Utah $67,490$54,238 $50,450 – $100,7301,400
Colorado $66,850$53,626 $50,580 – $100,370930
Alabama $66,510$52,559 $44,950 – $98,9401,010
Virginia $66,310$52,461 $49,100 – $98,6301,270
Arizona $66,040$53,801 $41,850 – $101,7302,080
Ohio $65,490$53,783 $48,020 – $86,0805,340
Wisconsin $65,270$52,534 $47,070 – $82,9902,660
Pennsylvania $65,260$52,613 $46,440 – $98,2301,790
Georgia $65,060$51,702 $47,520 – $96,1001,840
Michigan $64,510$51,523 $48,550 – $98,4605,410
Iowa $64,410$52,138 $51,550 – $86,390710
North Dakota $64,060$53,652 $46,710 – $82,500100
Idaho $63,150$50,682 $48,630 – $103,670300
Indiana $63,110$51,057 $40,930 – $82,1602,560
Maine $63,070$49,781 $41,600 – $94,370310
Missouri $62,440$50,353 $44,560 – $104,3001,220
Arkansas $62,210$49,952 $49,260 – $140,540330
Texas $62,020$52,013 $45,650 – $103,3405,060
Nevada $61,470$51,571 $53,710 – $80,690990
Florida $61,350$51,475 $38,690 – $91,9803,110
New Mexico $61,280$49,704 $51,340 – $103,370480
Kentucky $61,140$49,284 $44,600 – $84,3201,330
Kansas $61,000$48,589 $39,300 – $82,250570
Montana $60,330$48,576 $50,140 – $119,64090
Nebraska $59,970$48,517 $49,240 – $82,370240
Rhode Island $59,420$48,313 $47,790 – $83,660170
Tennessee $58,070$48,839 $43,990 – $82,4302,650
West Virginia $57,240$46,330 $35,920 – $95,920140
South Dakota $54,570$46,027 $42,890 – $80,990310
Mississippi $50,180$41,224 $40,220 – $82,010—

Frequently asked questions

How much does a industrial engineering technologist and technician make?

The national median salary for industrial engineering technologists and technicians is $66,120 a year ($31.79 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,300 and the top 10% earn over $99,150. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays industrial engineering technologists and technicians the most?

Oklahoma has the highest median pay at $79,330. After taxes and local prices, Oklahoma City, OK offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many industrial engineering technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 75,570 people work as industrial engineering technologists and technicians nationwide.

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