Industrial Engineers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for industrial engineers is $50.27 an hour ($104,560 a year). About 30,980 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($102,440). Texas ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for industrial engineers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32.45 | $67,490 |
| 25% of workers | $41.55 | $86,410 |
| Half of workers (median) | $50.27 | $104,560 |
| 75% of workers | $64.18 | $133,490 |
| 90% of workers | $81.09 | $168,670 |
Industrial Engineers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $141,120 | 320 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $123,660 | 710 |
| Corpus Christi | $122,470 | 350 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $111,690 | 8,620 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $105,640 | 10,680 |
| Odessa | $105,390 | 90 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $103,610 | 3,440 |
| Waco | $101,910 | 250 |
| Tyler | $99,750 | 80 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $99,110 | 1,670 |
| Sherman-Denison | $97,450 | 170 |
| Abilene | $96,840 | 40 |
| Amarillo | $95,810 | 230 |
| Lubbock | $95,680 | 110 |
| Longview | $95,310 | 210 |
| Killeen-Temple | $95,220 | 200 |
| Wichita Falls | $93,830 | 90 |
| Victoria | $93,560 | 50 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $91,680 | 130 |
| San Angelo | $91,640 | 70 |
| El Paso | $82,760 | 410 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $73,070 | 200 |
| College Station-Bryan | $65,730 | 260 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $96,860 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $112,410 |
| Electrical Engineers | $129,450 |
| Engineers, All Other | $115,810 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $132,220 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $164,860 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,860 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,270 |
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