Industrial Engineers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for industrial engineers is $50.06 an hour ($104,110 a year). About 17,350 people work in this job there.

$50.06Median hourly pay
$86,020–$131,200Middle half of workers, yearly
17,350People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($102,440). It is 2% higher than the Michigan median ($101,680).

Pay range for industrial engineers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.91$78,860
25% of workers$41.36$86,020
Half of workers (median)$50.06$104,110
75% of workers$63.08$131,200
90% of workers$72.32$150,430

Industrial Engineers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$105,610930
Midland$104,700170
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$104,11017,350
Bay City$102,590160
Flint$102,360400
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$98,9404,170
Lansing-East Lansing$98,260810
Monroe$97,770170
Kalamazoo-Portage$97,2501,240
Jackson$96,670300
Saginaw$96,190410
Battle Creek$93,350380
Niles$92,820280
Muskegon-Norton Shores$86,680430
Traverse City$86,560130

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +12.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Mechanical Engineers$109,470
Electrical Engineers$114,390
Engineers, All Other$126,250
Civil Engineers$92,550
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$128,650
Computer Hardware Engineers$129,990

Other job titles for this job

Facilities EngineerReliability EngineerQuality Assurance Automation EngineerQa Automation EngineerQuality Assurance EngineerQa EngineerQuality EngineerUser Interface DesignerValidation EngineerSupplier Quality EngineerProcess EngineerPlant Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.