17 Series · SOC 17-3026
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $66,120
- Median / year
- +2.1%
- 2024→2025
- $99,150
- Top 10% earn
- +1.7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 75,570
- Estimated US jobs
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $66,120 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $66,120, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $47,300 (10th percentile) to $99,150 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 75,570 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Oklahoma ($79,330).
The pay verdict
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $66,120, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 58% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #32 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.7% by 2034.
- $66,120
- Median annual wage
- Top 42%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #32 of 36
- in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Oklahoma at $79,330. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians moved from $56,550 in May 2019 to $66,120 in May 2025 (+16.9%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits -7.5 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3026) has a national median of $66,120 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $47,300 to $99,150, and the published mean is $70,700. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 75,570 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 46 state or territory areas and 277 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $64,790 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $66,120 in May 2025, a rise of $1,330 (+2.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 6,300 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Architecture and Engineering Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Oklahoma pays the highest state median at $79,330, which is +20% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $121,320, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$66,120
per year
Median Hourly
$31.79/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$70,700
average
Employment
75,570
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$66,120 Top 42% higher than 58% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$66,120 · 58th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Civil Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $100840
- Industrial Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11%, Median annual wage $102440
- Mechanical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $104110
- Electrical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.2%, Median annual wage $120630
- Engineers, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $122930
- Architects, Except L…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $99280
- Architectural and Ci…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $66150
- Electronics Engineer…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.2%, Median annual wage $130220
- Electrical and Elect…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $78190
- Computer Hardware En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.3%, Median annual wage $161740
- Industrial Engineeri…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $66120
- Civil Engineering Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $64950
- Aerospace Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.1%, Median annual wage $134960
- Engineering Technolo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $78350
- Surveying and Mappin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $54240
- Surveyors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $75440
- Mechanical Drafters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.5%, Median annual wage $71550
- Environmental Engine…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $107110
- Bioengineers and Bio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $109370
- Materials Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $112860
- Health and Safety En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $115160
- Chemical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $125040
- Landscape Architects: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $79870
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.7%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
6,300
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+1,300
74,600 (2024) → 75,900 (2034)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Architecture and Engineering Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
2/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- ▸ Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- ▸ Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- ▸ Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- ▸ Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
- ▸ Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
- ▸ Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
- ▸ Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- ▸ Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
- ▸ Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $53,780 |
| 2016 | $53,330 |
| 2017 | $54,280 |
| 2018 | $55,460 |
| 2019 | $56,550 |
| 2020 | $57,320 |
| 2021 | $60,220 |
| 2022 | $61,210 |
| 2023 | $62,610 |
| 2024 | $64,790 |
| 2025 | $66,120 |
2015 median
$53,780
2025 median
$66,120
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$9,570 (+16.9%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+2.6%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $53,780 | First banked release | 62,290 |
| May 2016 | $53,330 | -0.8% | 63,220 |
| May 2017 | $54,280 | +1.8% | 65,020 |
| May 2018 | $55,460 | +2.2% | 66,540 |
| May 2019 | $56,550 | Classification break | 67,110 |
| May 2020 | $57,320 | +1.4% | 62,980 |
| May 2021 | $60,220 | +5.1% | 62,030 |
| May 2022 | $61,210 | +1.6% | 66,560 |
| May 2023 | $62,610 | +2.3% | 73,020 |
| May 2024 | $64,790 | +3.5% | 73,410 |
| May 2025 | $66,120 | +2.1% | 75,570 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $53,780 in May 2015 to $66,120 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +2.6% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 67,110 in May 2019 to 75,570 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $79,330 | +20% above national |
| 2 | Maryland | $79,090 | +20% above national |
| 3 | California | $79,070 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $78,430 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $75,760 | +15% above national |
| 6 | New Jersey | $72,890 | +10% above national |
| 7 | Vermont | $72,410 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $71,830 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Illinois | $71,090 | +8% above national |
| 10 | Minnesota | $70,490 | +7% above national |
| 11 | New York | $70,290 | +6% above national |
| 12 | South Carolina | $70,080 | +6% above national |
| 13 | North Carolina | $69,720 | +5% above national |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $69,650 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Connecticut | $69,260 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Utah | $67,490 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Colorado | $66,850 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Alabama | $66,510 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Virginia | $66,310 | same as national |
| 20 | Arizona | $66,040 | same as national |
| 21 | Ohio | $65,490 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $65,270 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $65,260 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Georgia | $65,060 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Michigan | $64,510 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Iowa | $64,410 | 3% below national |
| 27 | North Dakota | $64,060 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Idaho | $63,150 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $63,110 | 5% below national |
| 30 | Maine | $63,070 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Missouri | $62,440 | 6% below national |
| 32 | Arkansas | $62,210 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Texas | $62,020 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Nevada | $61,470 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Florida | $61,350 | 7% below national |
| 36 | New Mexico | $61,280 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Kentucky | $61,140 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $61,000 | 8% below national |
| 39 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,330 | 9% below national |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,970 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $59,420 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Tennessee | $58,070 | 12% below national |
| 43 | West Virginia | $57,240 | 13% below national |
| 44 | South Dakota | $54,570 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Mississippi | $50,180 | 24% below national |
| 46 | Puerto Rico | $46,470 | 30% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $121,320 | +83% above national |
| 2 | Midland, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $114,140 | +73% above national |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,660 | +37% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $90,620 | +37% above national |
| 5 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,850 | +36% above national |
| 6 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $84,410 | +28% above national |
| 7 | Oklahoma City, OK | $83,370 | +26% above national |
| 8 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,480 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Ogden, UT | $82,370 | +25% above national |
| 10 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $82,270 | +24% above national |
| 11 | Warner Robins, GA | $82,120 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $81,560 | +23% above national |
| 13 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $80,310 | +21% above national |
| 14 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,180 | +21% above national |
| 15 | Fond du Lac, WI | $79,500 | +20% above national |
| 16 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $79,480 | +20% above national |
| 17 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,180 | +20% above national |
| 18 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $78,890 | +19% above national |
| 19 | Evansville, IN | $78,760 | +19% above national |
| 20 | Wilmington, NC | $78,740 | +19% above national |
| 21 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,700 | +19% above national |
| 22 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $78,100 | +18% above national |
| 23 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,860 | +18% above national |
| 24 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,640 | +17% above national |
| 25 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $77,600 | +17% above national |
| 26 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $77,520 | +17% above national |
| 27 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,190 | +17% above national |
| 28 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $77,160 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Ann Arbor, MI | $77,080 | +17% above national |
| 30 | Midland, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,930 | +16% above national |
| 31 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,730 | +16% above national |
| 32 | Columbus, OH | $76,530 | +16% above national |
| 33 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,210 | +15% above national |
| 34 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $76,190 | +15% above national |
| 35 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,870 | +15% above national |
| 36 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,770 | +15% above national |
| 37 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,450 | +14% above national |
| 38 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,400 | +14% above national |
| 39 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,260 | +14% above national |
| 40 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,170 | +14% above national |
| 41 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,080 | +14% above national |
| 42 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,890 | +13% above national |
| 43 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,310 | +12% above national |
| 44 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,250 | +12% above national |
| 45 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,250 | +12% above national |
| 46 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,160 | +12% above national |
| 47 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,820 | +12% above national |
| 48 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $73,790 | +12% above national |
| 49 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,680 | +11% above national |
| 50 | Kokomo, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,650 | +11% above national |
| 51 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,150 | +11% above national |
| 52 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $73,060 | +10% above national |
| 53 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $73,030 | +10% above national |
| 54 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $73,030 | +10% above national |
| 55 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,620 | +10% above national |
| 56 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $72,520 | +10% above national |
| 57 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $72,440 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,250 | +9% above national |
| 59 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,130 | +9% above national |
| 60 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,080 | +9% above national |
| 61 | Flint, MI | $72,070 | +9% above national |
| 62 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $71,900 | +9% above national |
| 63 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,340 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,190 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $71,160 | +8% above national |
| 66 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,780 | +6% above national |
| 67 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,360 | +5% above national |
| 68 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,270 | +5% above national |
| 69 | Tulsa, OK | $69,090 | +4% above national |
| 70 | Boulder, CO | $69,010 | +4% above national |
| 71 | Winston-Salem, NC | $68,870 | +4% above national |
| 72 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,620 | +4% above national |
| 73 | Tucson, AZ | $68,490 | +4% above national |
| 74 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,160 | +3% above national |
| 75 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $67,910 | +3% above national |
| 76 | Spartanburg, SC | $67,860 | +3% above national |
| 77 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $67,760 | +2% above national |
| 78 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,620 | +2% above national |
| 79 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $67,340 | +2% above national |
| 80 | Green Bay, WI | $67,120 | +2% above national |
| 81 | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,050 | +1% above national |
| 82 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,880 | +1% above national |
| 83 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $66,750 | +1% above national |
| 84 | Worcester, MA | $66,670 | +1% above national |
| 85 | Springfield, MA | $66,560 | +1% above national |
| 86 | Sheboygan, WI | $66,030 | same as national |
| 87 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,010 | same as national |
| 88 | Jackson, TN | $66,000 | same as national |
| 89 | Sandusky, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,800 | same as national |
| 90 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65,270 | 1% below national |
| 91 | Huntsville, AL | $65,140 | 1% below national |
| 92 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65,120 | 2% below national |
| 93 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $65,060 | 2% below national |
| 94 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $65,050 | 2% below national |
| 95 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,010 | 2% below national |
| 96 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,760 | 2% below national |
| 97 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,700 | 2% below national |
| 98 | Duluth, MN-WI | $64,610 | 2% below national |
| 99 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,490 | 2% below national |
| 100 | Eau Claire, WI | $64,330 | 3% below national |
| 101 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,200 | 3% below national |
| 102 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $64,190 | 3% below national |
| 103 | Roanoke, VA | $64,120 | 3% below national |
| 104 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,100 | 3% below national |
| 105 | Colorado Springs, CO | $64,080 | 3% below national |
| 106 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,060 | 3% below national |
| 107 | Columbus, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,020 | 3% below national |
| 108 | Columbia, SC | $63,960 | 3% below national |
| 109 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,890 | 3% below national |
| 110 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,870 | 3% below national |
| 111 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,840 | 3% below national |
| 112 | Boise City, ID | $63,770 | 4% below national |
| 113 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,760 | 4% below national |
| 114 | Asheville, NC | $63,620 | 4% below national |
| 115 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $63,500 | 4% below national |
| 116 | Jacksonville, FL | $63,460 | 4% below national |
| 117 | Fort Wayne, IN | $63,260 | 4% below national |
| 118 | Syracuse, NY | $63,180 | 4% below national |
| 119 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63,140 | 5% below national |
| 120 | Madison, WI | $63,010 | 5% below national |
| 121 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $62,910 | 5% below national |
| 122 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,760 | 5% below national |
| 123 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $62,690 | 5% below national |
| 124 | Richmond, VA | $62,650 | 5% below national |
| 125 | Cleveland, OH | $62,610 | 5% below national |
| 126 | Birmingham, AL | $62,600 | 5% below national |
| 127 | Bloomington, IN | $62,500 | 5% below national |
| 128 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $62,490 | 5% below national |
| 129 | Sumter, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,290 | 6% below national |
| 130 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,160 | 6% below national |
| 131 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $62,140 | 6% below national |
| 132 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,010 | 6% below national |
| 133 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $61,980 | 6% below national |
| 134 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,970 | 6% below national |
| 135 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $61,890 | 6% below national |
| 136 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,790 | 7% below national |
| 137 | Wichita, KS | $61,770 | 7% below national |
| 138 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $61,550 | 7% below national |
| 139 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,530 | 7% below national |
| 140 | Reno, NV | $61,470 | 7% below national |
| 141 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,350 | 7% below national |
| 142 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $61,310 | 7% below national |
| 143 | Albuquerque, NM | $61,280 | 7% below national |
| 144 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,260 | 7% below national |
| 145 | Akron, OH | $61,250 | 7% below national |
| 146 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,200 | 7% below national |
| 147 | New Haven, CT | $61,170 | 7% below national |
| 148 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,140 | 8% below national |
| 149 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,080 | 8% below national |
| 150 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,070 | 8% below national |
| 151 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,030 | 8% below national |
| 152 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,990 | 8% below national |
| 153 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,940 | 8% below national |
| 154 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,930 | 8% below national |
| 155 | Binghamton, NY | $60,810 | 8% below national |
| 156 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,780 | 8% below national |
| 157 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,740 | 8% below national |
| 158 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $60,560 | 8% below national |
| 159 | Lawrence, KS | $60,560 | 8% below national |
| 160 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $60,530 | 8% below national |
| 161 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,440 | 9% below national |
| 162 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,330 | 9% below national |
| 163 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,290 | 9% below national |
| 164 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $59,840 | 9% below national |
| 165 | Appleton, WI | $59,790 | 10% below national |
| 166 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,500 | 10% below national |
| 167 | Rochester, NY | $59,420 | 10% below national |
| 168 | Toledo, OH | $59,420 | 10% below national |
| 169 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,860 | 11% below national |
| 170 | Decatur, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,620 | 11% below national |
| 171 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $58,160 | 12% below national |
| 172 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $57,530 | 13% below national |
| 173 | Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,460 | 13% below national |
| 174 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,000 | 14% below national |
| 175 | Logan, UT-ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,580 | 14% below national |
| 176 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,190 | 15% below national |
| 177 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,840 | 16% below national |
| 178 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,460 | 16% below national |
| 179 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $55,310 | 16% below national |
| 180 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,010 | 17% below national |
| 181 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,010 | 17% below national |
| 182 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,920 | 17% below national |
| 183 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,690 | 19% below national |
| 184 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,500 | 19% below national |
| 185 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,800 | 20% below national |
| 186 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $52,000 | 21% below national |
| 187 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,940 | 21% below national |
| 188 | Mansfield, OH | $51,780 | 22% below national |
| 189 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,780 | 22% below national |
| 190 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,090 | 24% below national |
| 191 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,680 | 25% below national |
| 192 | Knoxville, TN | $48,830 | 26% below national |
| 193 | Arecibo, PR | $47,360 | 28% below national |
| 194 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,230 | 29% below national |
| 195 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,220 | 29% below national |
| 196 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $47,080 | 29% below national |
| 197 | Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,790 | 29% below national |
| 198 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,000 | 30% below national |
| 199 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,460 | 31% below national |
| 200 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,850 | 35% below national |
| 201 | Ponce, PR | $41,970 | 37% below national |
| 202 | Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,740 | 37% below national |
| 203 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,630 | 39% below national |
| 204 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,900 | 43% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 17 (Architecture and Engineering Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3021
Aerospace Engineers
SOC 17-2011
Agricultural Engineers
SOC 17-2021
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
SOC 17-1011
Architectural and Civil Drafters
SOC 17-3011
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Architecture and Engineering Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($66,120 here) and reported employment (75,570 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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