Industrial Engineer
M-31M Other Engineering jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2112.00
- this level
H-1B filings, n = 42, TX+AZ, 2026 - $101k
- work over
40 h a week - 80%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.8/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +20.3%
Pay
This level's pay (published records that name this rung)
LCA filings with this job title H-1B filings, n = 42, TX+AZ, 2026
$101,314 a year median base offer in 42 H-1B LCA filings with this job title (TX+AZ, FY2026) Source
Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed.
All pay records and context (4)
- H-1B filings, n = 42, TX+AZ, 42 filings, 2026: $101,314 a year (median of 42 H-1B filings), SOC 17-2112 and job title contains every word of 'Industrial Engineer' and no seniority word, TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $80,000 · Level II $114,000 · Level III $124,400 · Level IV $141,300 (721 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $84,000 · Level II $103,000 · Level III $123,885 · Level IV $145,142 (182 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Engineer I $61,184 to $99,658 · Engineer II $65,104 to $106,634 · Engineer III $69,572 to $114,099 · Engineer IV $76,530 to $129,430 · Engineer V $84,182 to $142,374 · Engineer VI $92,600 to $156,612 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Industrial Engineers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017211213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 30,980 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017211201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017211213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 30,980 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017211201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Industrial Engineers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +20.3% jobs · about 2,390 openings a year (28,510 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +11.0% jobs · about 25,200 openings a year (351,100 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 98% · irregular 2% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.8 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.76, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.9, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.76, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.9, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Body
- Standing2.65
- Walking or running2.35
- Bending or twisting1.67
- Kneeling or crawling1.5
- Keeping balance1.26
- Climbing ladders1.13
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment2.55
- Very hot or cold2.06
- Hazardous conditions1.92
- Cramped space1.79
- Outdoors, all weather1.76
- Protective gear1.75
- High places1.44
Getting in
- License
- Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
- Degree
- 74% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (43% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Industrial Engineers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- I Validation Engineer O*NET lists Validation Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91.
- M Mechanical Engineer O*NET lists Mechanical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- I Industrial Engineering Technician O*NET lists Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
- I Manufacturing Engineer O*NET lists Manufacturing Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
- Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
- Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
Sources (5)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000017211213, read 2026-10-03
- LCA filings with this job title: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2026 Q3, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 17-2112.00 Industrial Engineers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
