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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$66,120
Employment, U.S.75,570
Median hourly wage$31.79
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$47,300$55,760$66,120$80,280$99,150
By state (46)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama1,010$66,5100.98
Arizona2,080$66,0401.32
Arkansas330$62,2100.51
California5,710$79,0700.65
Colorado930$66,8500.66
Connecticut670$69,2600.81
Florida3,110$61,3500.64
Georgia1,840$65,0600.78
Idaho300$63,1500.73
Illinois2,260$71,0900.76
Indiana2,560$63,1101.65
Iowa710$64,4100.93
Kansas570$61,0000.82
Kentucky1,330$61,1401.36
Louisiana820Not available0.87
Maine310$63,0700.98
Maryland490$79,0900.37
Massachusetts2,070$71,8301.17
Michigan5,410$64,5102.53
Minnesota5,380$70,4903.75
Mississippi$50,180
Missouri1,220$62,4400.86
Montana90$60,3300.37
Nebraska240$59,9700.49
Nevada990$61,4701.31
New Hampshire620$69,6501.88
New Jersey920$72,8900.44
New Mexico480$61,2801.13
New York4,090$70,2900.87
North Carolina1,940$69,7200.81
North Dakota100$64,0600.50
Ohio5,340$65,4901.98
Oklahoma750$79,3300.90
Oregon910$75,7600.96
Pennsylvania1,790$65,2600.61
Rhode Island170$59,4200.71
South Carolina2,400$70,0802.15
South Dakota310$54,5701.40
Tennessee2,650$58,0701.66
Texas5,060$62,0200.74
Utah1,400$67,4901.67
Vermont110$72,4100.71
Virginia1,270$66,3100.64
Washington1,050$78,4300.61
West Virginia140$57,2400.42
Wisconsin2,660$65,2701.86

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Industrial Engineers40.979
2Manufacturing Engineers40.979
3Mechanical Engineers40.978
4Electrical Engineers40.973
5Mechatronics Engineers40.973
6Commercial and Industrial Designers40.973
7Validation Engineers40.971
8Robotics Engineers40.966
9Automotive Engineers40.966
10Electronics Engineers, Except Computer40.965

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansOperation and Control1.500.960

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, excluding software Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Python16 of 205.6x
Finite element method FEM software7 of 2029.4x
Verilog8 of 2015.4x
Ansys Fluent6 of 2034.6x
Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL5 of 2038.5x
C#9 of 207.6x
Linux11 of 204.2x
ANSYS simulation software5 of 2019.2x
Oracle Java9 of 204.2x
Data acquisition software4 of 2018.5x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.88 4.00
Active ListeningEssential skill 3.88 3.88
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 3.88 3.88
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 3.62 3.88
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 3.38 3.88
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 3.38 3.75
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 3.38 3.38
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 3.25 3.88
MonitoringEssential skill 3.12 3.88
WritingEssential skill 3.12 3.88
MathematicsEssential skill 3.12 3.75
SpeakingEssential skill 3.12 3.75
Active LearningEssential skill 3.12 3.62
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 3.12 3.25
Technology DesignTransferable skill 3.12 3.25
Time ManagementTransferable skill 3.12 3.12
ScienceEssential skill 3.00 3.25
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 3.00 3.12
InstructingTransferable skill 3.00 3.00
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 2.88 3.25
CoordinationTransferable skill 2.88 3.12
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.75 2.88
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 2.62 3.00
PersuasionTransferable skill 2.62 3.00
Service OrientationTransferable skill 2.50 2.75
NegotiationTransferable skill 2.50 2.62
RepairingTransferable skill 2.38 2.50
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 2.38 2.12
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 2.25 2.25
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 2.25 2.00
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 2.12 1.50
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 2.12 1.38
ProgrammingTransferable skill 2.00 1.50
InstallationTransferable skill 1.12not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Engineering and Technology 4.29 5.06
Production and Processing 4.06 4.42
Design 3.97 4.80
Mechanical 3.92 4.74
English Language 3.92 4.15
Computers and Electronics 3.83 4.91
Mathematics 3.74 4.68
Education and Training 3.49 4.21
Administrative 3.45 4.16
Administration and Management 3.38 3.39
Customer and Personal Service 3.07 2.91
Public Safety and Security 3.01 3.16
Economics and Accounting 2.83 2.65
Communications and Media 2.60 2.22
Physics 2.54 3.29
Psychology 2.46 2.40
Transportation 2.38 1.95
Personnel and Human Resources 2.36 2.23
Building and Construction 2.35 2.60
Telecommunications 2.34 1.72
Chemistry 2.33 3.22
Sales and Marketing 2.20 2.66
Law and Government 2.17 1.78
Geography 1.92 1.66
Foreign Language 1.80 1.22
Biology 1.67 1.19
Sociology and Anthropology 1.56 1.40
Therapy and Counseling 1.32 0.73
Medicine and Dentistry 1.20not rated
Philosophy and Theology 1.18not rated
History and Archeology 1.13not rated
Food Production 1.10not rated
Fine Arts 1.01not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Deductive Reasoning 4.00 4.00
Inductive Reasoning 4.00 4.00
Oral Comprehension 4.00 4.00
Oral Expression 4.00 4.00
Problem Sensitivity 4.00 4.00
Written Comprehension 4.00 4.00
Near Vision 3.75 3.88
Written Expression 3.38 4.00
Information Ordering 3.38 3.88
Category Flexibility 3.25 3.88
Visualization 3.25 3.62
Originality 3.12 3.75
Fluency of Ideas 3.12 3.62
Mathematical Reasoning 3.12 3.62
Far Vision 3.12 3.12
Flexibility of Closure 3.12 3.12
Number Facility 3.12 3.12
Perceptual Speed 3.00 3.00
Selective Attention 3.00 3.00
Speech Clarity 3.00 3.00
Speech Recognition 3.00 3.00
Speed of Closure 2.75 2.88
Visual Color Discrimination 2.75 2.88
Memorization 2.62 2.62
Time Sharing 2.50 2.62
Finger Dexterity 2.50 2.12
Hearing Sensitivity 2.38 2.12
Auditory Attention 2.25 2.00
Reaction Time 2.12 1.75
Rate Control 2.12 1.25
Arm-Hand Steadiness 2.00 2.00
Control Precision 2.00 2.00
Trunk Strength 2.00 2.00
Manual Dexterity 2.00 1.88
Multilimb Coordination 2.00 1.62
Wrist-Finger Speed 2.00 1.62
Depth Perception 2.00 1.50
Stamina 2.00 1.00
Gross Body Coordination 1.88 0.88
Speed of Limb Movement 1.62 0.62
Static Strength 1.62 0.62
Extent Flexibility 1.50 0.75
Response Orientation 1.50 0.50
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.38 0.50
Explosive Strength 1.25not rated
Spatial Orientation 1.12not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.00not rated
Dynamic Strength 1.00not rated
Glare Sensitivity 1.00not rated
Night Vision 1.00not rated
Peripheral Vision 1.00not rated
Sound Localization 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

All 104
  • Blink
  • CNC Mastercam
  • Cadence PSpice
  • Cimatron computer-aided design and manufacturing software
  • Computer numerical control CNC software
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machine software
  • Computerized numerical control CNC software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Data entry software
  • Database software
  • Delcam PowerMILL
  • Delcam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
  • EPLAN software
  • Eko
  • Email software
  • Fanuc CNC software
  • G-code
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing software
  • GibbsCAM
  • Graphics editing software
  • Graphics software
  • Horizon Software MRP Plus
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • IBM CATIA
  • IBM Notes
  • IMSI TurboCAD
  • Infinity QS ProFicient
  • Infor Industrial Essentials
  • Inlet Technologies Semaphore
  • Kinematic Engineering MicroMeasure IV
  • Kubotek CADKEY Wireframe
  • Loom
  • MASS Group FactoryLink SCADA HMI
  • MSC Software Adams
  • MSC Software Nastran
  • MSC Software Patran
  • Management information systems MIS
  • Manufacturing execution system MES
  • Materials requirement planning MRP software
  • Materilise Magics
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Minitab
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • National Instruments NI-DAQmx
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • PLC Automation Intellution iFIX
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Planit Alphacam
  • Plant design management system PDMS
  • Plant maintenance software
  • ProModel
  • Production planning software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Rapid prototyping software
  • Rockwell Automation Arena
  • Siemens NX
  • Siemens SIMATIC HMI
  • Siemens SINUMERIK CNC
  • Siemens Solid Edge
  • Stat-Ease Design-Expert
  • Statistical process control SPC software
  • Statistical software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Tebis computer aided design software
  • Three-dimensional modeling software
  • Three-dimensional parametric design software
  • VIA Information Tools MAN-IT
  • Vectorworks Machine Design
  • Vero Software SURFCAM
  • Web browser software
  • Wilcox Associates PC-DMIS

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Warner Robins, GA2807.57$82,120
Reno, NV8306.20$61,470
Arecibo, PR1005.78$47,360
Sheboygan, WI1705.68$66,030
Bloomington, IN1905.27$62,500
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1,2604.83$78,100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI4,3404.57$73,060
Mansfield, OH1104.56$51,780
Fond du Lac, WI1004.46$79,500
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI2604.42$62,490

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