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Industrial Engineering Technicians in Louisiana

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Industrial Engineering Technicians in Louisiana

Considering a career as an Industrial Engineering Technician in Louisiana?

12.5% Jobs Projection
$82,040 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Engineering Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Engineering Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Engineering Technicians in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Engineering Technicians Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 450 Industrial Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 280 Industrial Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 980 Industrial Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Industrial Engineering Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Industrial Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 450 jobs for Louisiana Industrial Engineering Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,500 annual jobs and 64,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Engineering Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Engineering Technicians ranged from $38,450 to $102,750 with $82,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.49 to $49.4. The median hourly rate was $39.44.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $10.55.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Industrial Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Engineering Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 90 $51,910
Lake Charles, LA 60 $82,010

Top States for Industrial Engineering Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Industrial Engineering Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,090 $65,650
Michigan 4,430 $51,520
California 4,080 $66,770
Minnesota 3,340 $50,710
New York 3,150 $56,150
Tennessee 3,140 $47,250
Ohio 3,030 $54,810
Indiana 2,860 $47,250
Massachusetts 2,810 $57,510
North Carolina 2,750 $46,470
Pennsylvania 2,410 $55,060
Florida 2,390 $48,770
Arizona 2,300 $57,750
Illinois 1,790 $54,800
Vermont 1,400 $63,280
South Carolina 1,400 $53,870
Missouri 1,320 $54,020
Colorado 1,260 $53,610
Georgia 1,110 $56,430
Kentucky 1,090 $51,820

Below are the states where Industrial Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Louisiana $82,040
New Mexico $79,100
Oklahoma $67,980
California $66,770
Texas $65,650
Vermont $63,280
Maryland $62,530
Montana $61,920
Rhode Island $60,320
Maine $59,920

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