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Industrial Engineers PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for industrial engineers, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 2,015
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $107,078
- Middle half $90,000 to $125,000
- Certified rate
- 97.2%
- 58 denied
- Median, all workers
- $102,440
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 439 | $131,000 |
| Texas | 210 | $117,782 |
| New Jersey | 178 | $91,894 |
| Michigan | 169 | $96,000 |
| Illinois | 86 | $108,503 |
| Massachusetts | 80 | $110,989 |
| Georgia | 70 | $96,296 |
| Arizona | 66 | $113,426 |
| Indiana | 66 | $100,566 |
| South Carolina | 54 | $104,582 |
| New York | 44 | $103,522 |
| Tennessee | 43 | $100,318 |
| North Carolina | 42 | $99,400 |
| Ohio | 41 | $96,013 |
| Alabama | 38 | $71,000 |
| Florida | 35 | $107,515 |
| Minnesota | 34 | $115,898 |
| Connecticut | 27 | $93,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $100,719 |
| Washington | 26 | $131,233 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | $98,500 |
| Idaho | 22 | $95,048 |
| Nevada | 20 | $118,670 |
| Maryland | 18 | $126,325 |
| Virginia | 18 | $100,288 |
| Colorado | 17 | $89,814 |
| Nebraska | 16 | $77,797 |
| Delaware | 12 | $113,984 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $102,000 |
| Missouri | 10 | $106,666 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $82,181 |
| Utah | 9 | $110,000 |
| Iowa | 8 | $92,501 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $103,936 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $88,629 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $93,000 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $89,723 |
| Oregon | 5 | $123,365 |
| Kansas | 4 | $96,375 |
| Maine | 2 | Not reported |
| Louisiana | 1 | Not reported |
| North Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| New Mexico | 1 | Not reported |
| South Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 1 | Not reported |
| West Virginia | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TX | 106 | $121,453 |
| 2 | Santa Clara, CA | 72 | $141,147 |
| 3 | Fremont, CA | 67 | $143,222 |
| 4 | Iselin, NJ | 64 | $91,894 |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | 40 | $142,057 |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | 35 | $101,696 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | 32 | $113,550 |
| 8 | Sunnyvale, CA | 31 | $142,293 |
| 9 | Troy, MI | 28 | $100,293 |
| 10 | Normal, IL | 24 | $103,663 |
| 11 | South Plainfield, NJ | 23 | $91,894 |
| 12 | Auburn Hills, MI | 22 | $105,417 |
| 13 | Columbus, IN | 20 | $120,765 |
| 14 | Dearborn, MI | 20 | $86,137 |
| 15 | Sparks, NV | 20 | $118,670 |
| 16 | Houston, TX | 16 | $128,773 |
| 17 | Warsaw, IN | 15 | $85,781 |
| 18 | Chandler, AZ | 14 | $109,107 |
| 19 | Irvine, CA | 14 | $127,947 |
| 20 | Novi, MI | 14 | $119,225 |
| 21 | Alpharetta, GA | 13 | $102,190 |
| 22 | Farmington Hills, MI | 13 | $88,248 |
| 23 | Chattanooga, TN | 11 | $98,325 |
| 24 | Gray Court, SC | 11 | $104,582 |
| 25 | Newark, CA | 11 | $174,800 |
| 26 | Milpitas, CA | 10 | $116,740 |
| 27 | New York, NY | 10 | $115,991 |
| 28 | Waltham, MA | 10 | $122,998 |
| 29 | Fort Worth, TX | 9 | $108,888 |
| 30 | Holland, MI | 9 | $97,088 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Validation Engineer | 115 | $95,950 |
| 2 | Quality Engineer | 92 | $91,894 |
| 3 | Manufacturing Engineer | 82 | $92,746 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineer | 73 | $90,007 |
| 5 | Process Engineer | 45 | $95,880 |
| 6 | Senior Process Engineer | 31 | $120,575 |
| 7 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 26 | $120,015 |
| 8 | Product Development Engineer | 20 | $86,137 |
| 9 | Project Engineer | 19 | $88,700 |
| 10 | Sr. Process Engineer | 16 | $114,823 |
| 11 | Production Engineer | 15 | $84,870 |
| 12 | Senior Quality Engineer | 15 | $112,000 |
| 13 | Sr. Quality Engineer | 15 | $102,190 |
| 14 | Sr. Manufacturing Engineer | 13 | $121,400 |
| 15 | Sr. Product Dev Engineer | 11 | $183,541 |
| 16 | Product Engineering Advisor | 10 | $120,765 |
| 17 | Senior Industrial Engineer | 10 | $114,463 |
| 18 | Senior Quality Engineer I | 10 | $84,395 |
| 19 | Supplier Quality Engineer | 10 | $103,356 |
| 20 | Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 9 | $117,095 |
| 21 | Quality Engineers | 9 | $89,398 |
| 22 | Senior Validation Engineer | 9 | $108,722 |
| 23 | Engineer | 8 | $90,107 |
| 24 | Project Manager | 8 | $89,472 |
| 25 | Quality Engineer II | 8 | $93,812 |
| 26 | Senior Supplier Quality Engineer | 8 | $129,726 |
| 27 | Sr. Industrial Engineer | 8 | $111,995 |
| 28 | Validation Analyst | 8 | $93,038 |
| 29 | Validation Engineers | 8 | $89,398 |
| 30 | Engineer II | 7 | $108,742 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for industrial engineers?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for industrial engineers was $107,078 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $90,000 to $125,000.
- How does that compare with all industrial engineers?
- BLS reports a median of $102,440 a year for all industrial engineers in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.