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Industrial Engineers in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as an Industrial Engineer?

22.1% Jobs Projection
$81,430 Median Salary
570 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Industrial Engineers in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Engineers in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Engineers Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 7,260 Industrial Engineers working in the state.

There were 6,440 Industrial Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 820 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,610 Industrial Engineers working in it, which means Georgia has more Industrial Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Industrial Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 570 annual Industrial Engineers job openings in Georgia, and 7,470 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,700 annual jobs and 283,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Engineers Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Engineers ranged from $52,510 to $126,770 with $81,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.25 to $60.95. The median hourly rate was $39.15.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.92 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.23.

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

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Top Georgia Metros for Industrial Engineers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 4,210 $81,780
Savannah, GA 560 $85,790
Chattanooga, TN-GA 520 $83,820
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 450 $92,910
Dalton, GA 160 $74,300
Columbus, GA-AL 160 $84,060
Warner Robins, GA 150 $83,900
Athens-Clarke County, GA 140 $58,640
Gainesville, GA 120 $86,220
Macon, GA 90 $92,450
Albany, GA 70 $77,150
Brunswick, GA 60 n/a
Valdosta, GA 50 $77,450
Rome, GA 40 $69,200
Hinesville, GA 40 $88,370

Top States for Industrial Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Industrial Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Michigan 31,520 $88,190
California 26,220 $101,920
Texas 17,910 $102,310
Ohio 15,440 $80,680
New York 12,030 $86,900
Indiana 10,820 $71,490
Massachusetts 10,720 $98,280
Florida 10,570 $73,650
Illinois 9,760 $85,570
Minnesota 9,620 $86,600
Wisconsin 9,290 $75,370
Pennsylvania 9,280 $82,210
North Carolina 9,160 $82,900
Georgia 7,260 $81,430
South Carolina 7,130 $84,840
Washington 6,740 $104,240
Connecticut 5,840 $87,700
Missouri 5,680 $82,940
Alabama 5,630 $84,540
Kentucky 5,410 $76,400

Below are the states where Industrial Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $104,510
Washington $104,240
Texas $102,310
California $101,920
Massachusetts $98,280
Colorado $97,120
Rhode Island $97,020
Maryland $96,570
Arizona $94,170
New Jersey $94,030

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