Industrial Engineering Technicians
Impact: Direct
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.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 75% Team, 25% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Rarely
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $66,120
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $85,000
- Growth by 2033
- 1-2%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $30,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Production and Processing
Soft skills
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Problem Sensitivity
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5-7
- Years to senior
- 10-12
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Industrial Engineer
- Senior Industrial Engineer
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 0.45
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.4/10
- Meaning
- 3.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate