(STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Industrial Engineers

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

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Salary Breakdown

Industrial Engineers

Average

$86,160

ANNUAL

$41.42

HOURLY

Entry Level

$59,250

ANNUAL

$28.48

HOURLY

Mid Level

$79,140

ANNUAL

$38.05

HOURLY

Expert Level

$126,780

ANNUAL

$60.95

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Industrial Engineers

3,320

Projected job openings through 2030


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Industrial Engineers

Supporting Programs

Industrial Engineers

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Indiana Institute of Technology
 Associate's Degree  

Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Institute of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Purdue University Northwest
 Non-Credit  

Purdue University-Northwest
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Trine University
 Certificate  

University of Southern Indiana
 Certificate  

Purdue University Northwest
 Master's Degree  

Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Purdue University-Northwest
 Certificate  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Certificate  

Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Master's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Indiana State University
 Certificate  

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
 Certificate  

Indiana Institute of Technology
 Certificate  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Certificate  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

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Industrial Engineers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Industrial Engineers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Design

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

SKILL

Speaking

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Written Comprehension


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