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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

ManufacturingO*NET 17-3026.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings
$65,955

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+5.4%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
Some college

36.9% of the workforce

Employment
76.81K jobs

Growing to 80.96K by 2035

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The work

What industrial engineering technologists and technicians do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • 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.
  • Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$46,888
25th percentile
$55,393
50th percentile
$65,955
75th percentile
$80,449
90th percentile
$100,883

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $65,955 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+5.4%average or slower
202576,807 jobs
2035 projected80,961 jobs

4,154 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Some college
36.9%
Associate degree
25.5%
High school diploma or less
21.6%
Bachelor's degree
14.7%
Certificate
1.3%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Lifting Ability
  • Packaging And Labeling
  • Machinery
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Hand Tools
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Production Equipment
  • Standard Operating Procedure
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Production Line
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • General Mathematics
  • Forklift Truck
  • Housekeeping
  • Safety Standards
  • Development Environment
  • Process Improvement
  • Safety Procedures
  • Production Process

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Manufacturing Technicians8,237 postings
  2. 02Production Technicians7,014 postings
  3. 03Line Operators1,058 postings
  4. 04Manufacturing Engineering Technicians851 postings
  5. 05Operators743 postings
  6. 06Plant Technicians421 postings
  7. 07Manufacturing Assembly Technicians342 postings
  8. 08Production Line Operators319 postings
  9. 09Engineering Technicians292 postings
  10. 10Line Technicians271 postings
  11. 11Manufacturing Process Technicians263 postings
  12. 12Production Assembly Technicians227 postings
  13. 13Production Test Technicians225 postings
  14. 14Manufacturing Equipment Technicians208 postings
  15. 15Manufacturing Test Technicians207 postings
  16. 16SMT Operators201 postings
  17. 17Technicians187 postings
  18. 18Paint Line Operators153 postings
  19. 19Industrial Engineering Technicians141 postings
  20. 20Production Support Technicians139 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Aerotek1,099 postings
  2. 02ManpowerGroup522 postings
  3. 03Kelly Services429 postings
  4. 04Actalent361 postings
  5. 05Adecco288 postings
  6. 06Cargill222 postings
  7. 07Randstad180 postings
  8. 08Advanced Drainage Systems168 postings
  9. 09Jabil167 postings
  10. 10Eaton Corporation161 postings
  11. 11L3Harris Technologies160 postings
  12. 12Siemens Energy153 postings
  13. 13Great Lakes Cheese144 postings
  14. 14Express Employment Professionals141 postings
  15. 15Staffmark131 postings
  16. 16GPAC129 postings
  17. 17Tesla123 postings
  18. 18Spherion Staffing120 postings
  19. 19Applied Materials113 postings
  20. 20Northrop Grumman111 postings

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