The salary statistics of industrial engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial engineering technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) industrial engineering technicians is $86,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial engineering technicians is $34,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,390 | 2.19% | 7.72% |
| 2017 | $53,200 | 2.03% | - |
| 2016 | $52,120 | -1.84% | - |
| 2015 | $53,080 | 0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $52,840 | 2.80% | - |
| 2013 | $51,360 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $50,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial engineering technicians in 28 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for industrial engineering technician occupations is the basic chemical manufacturing industry with an annual salary $60,020. The lowest paying industry is the forging and stamping industry (annual salary $37,050). For detailed industrial engineering technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].