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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.

Median salary

$101,140

Typical range

$70k – $157k

Job outlook

+11% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Industrial Engineers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Industrial Engineers

    Entry / Junior

    $70,000

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Industrial Engineers

    Established

    $101,140

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Industrial Engineers

    Senior

    $129,140

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
  • •Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
  • •Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
  • •Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
  • •Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.

Fields of study

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