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Occupation · SOC 17-3026

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

There are 75,570 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,120 a year. The most jobs are in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WI.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
75,570
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $55,760–$80,280
6,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.1%
35
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 206 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $73,060 · LCA filings 04,340$73,0600
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $76,190 · LCA filings 02,770$76,1900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $65,120 · LCA filings 01,760$65,1200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $74,250 · LCA filings 41,580$74,2504
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $77,600 · LCA filings 01,480$77,6000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,190 · LCA filings 21,470$77,1902
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $74,890 · LCA filings 11,430$74,8901
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,260 · LCA filings 01,390$75,2600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,640 · LCA filings 01,380$77,6400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,010 · LCA filings 11,270$62,0101

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$121,320700
Midland, TXEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$114,140300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,000 · LCA filings 7$90,6601,0007
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 660 · LCA filings 0$90,6206600
Savannah, GAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$89,850700

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 3 · Employment 1,000731,000
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 30051300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,580431,580
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,470221,470
Kalamazoo–Portage, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 26021260

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
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $64,792 · Level III $73,486 · Level IV $82,160$56,118$64,792$73,486$82,160
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $62,878 · Level III $72,696 · Level IV $82,534$53,040$62,878$72,696$82,534
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $59,405 · Level III $69,659 · Level IV $79,934$49,130$59,405$69,659$79,934
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $63,419 · Level III $72,301 · Level IV $81,162$54,558$63,419$72,301$81,162
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $62,878 · Level III $72,592 · Level IV $82,306$53,165$62,878$72,592$82,306
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $65,312 · Level III $80,829 · Level IV $96,325$49,816$65,312$80,829$96,325
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,795 · Level III $73,736 · Level IV $84,677$51,854$62,795$73,736$84,677
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,917 · Level III $76,170 · Level IV $87,402$53,685$64,917$76,170$87,402
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,978 · Level III $77,730 · Level IV $89,461$54,246$65,978$77,730$89,461
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,512 · Level III $66,810 · Level IV $76,107$48,214$57,512$66,810$76,107
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $77,584 · Level III $89,794 · Level IV $102,024$65,354$77,584$89,794$102,024
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $54,371 · Level III $63,440 · Level IV $72,530$45,282$54,371$63,440$72,530
Kalamazoo–Portage, MILevel II $57,866 · Level III $65,395 · Level IV $72,925$50,336$57,866$65,395$72,925

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 Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months719STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 15.00Varies by program246Varies by program
Engineering-Related FieldsCIP 15.15STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,836STEM 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