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Occupation · SOC 17-2112

Industrial Engineers

There are 365,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $102,440 a year. The most jobs are in Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
365,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$102,440
Median pay a year
Middle half: $83,600–$129,250
23,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.4%
10,330
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+20.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 352 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $104,110 · LCA filings 52417,350$104,110524
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $104,730 · LCA filings 19513,970$104,730195
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,760 · LCA filings 29912,750$101,760299
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $113,040 · LCA filings 34211,460$113,040342
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $105,640 · LCA filings 31910,680$105,640319
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $118,970 · LCA filings 4339,010$118,970433
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $111,690 · LCA filings 2718,620$111,690271
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $105,840 · LCA filings 5128,540$105,840512
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $103,370 · LCA filings 1846,170$103,370184
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $109,020 · LCA filings 2455,810$109,020245

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Anchorage, AKEmployment 110 · LCA filings 1$171,9101101
Charleston, WVEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$143,8601600
Midland, TXEmployment 320 · LCA filings 8$141,1203208
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$139,6001600
Billings, MTEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$139,4201100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 248 · Employment 4,8001,1022484,800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 250 · Employment 5,4707892505,470
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 210 · Employment 17,35052421017,350
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 295 · Employment 8,5405122958,540
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 102 · Employment 3,4404601023,440

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $95,534 · Level III $110,219 · Level IV $124,904$80,850$95,534$110,219$124,904
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $96,928 · Level III $112,590 · Level IV $128,232$81,286$96,928$112,590$128,232
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $91,146 · Level III $106,891 · Level IV $122,616$75,421$91,146$106,891$122,616
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $102,253 · Level III $121,098 · Level IV $139,963$83,387$102,253$121,098$139,963
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $97,261 · Level III $113,984 · Level IV $130,728$80,517$97,261$113,984$130,728
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $104,541 · Level III $119,933 · Level IV $135,325$89,149$104,541$119,933$135,325
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $100,693 · Level III $122,970 · Level IV $145,246$78,416$100,693$122,970$145,246
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $98,571 · Level III $114,546 · Level IV $130,499$82,618$98,571$114,546$130,499
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $97,198 · Level III $113,256 · Level IV $129,293$81,162$97,198$113,256$129,293
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $102,294 · Level III $121,826 · Level IV $141,378$82,742$102,294$121,826$141,378
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $122,158 · Level III $144,955 · Level IV $167,752$99,362$122,158$144,955$167,752
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $117,624 · Level III $139,131 · Level IV $160,659$96,096$117,624$139,131$160,659
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $93,725 · Level III $115,419 · Level IV $137,114$72,030$93,725$115,419$137,114

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Industrial EngineeringCIP 14.35STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,739STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Manufacturing EngineeringCIP 14.36STEM OPT · up to 36 months158STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Systems EngineeringCIP 14.27STEM OPT · up to 36 months892STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology