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Best states for an industrial engineering manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to industrial engineering manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of industrial engineering managers in America is $157,000.
The median salary for industrial engineering managers in Connecticut is $127,765. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $80,215, which ranked worst for industrial engineering managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Connecticut is the best state for industrial engineering manager jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for industrial engineering managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $127,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Alaska
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $122,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Washington
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 1,318 Average annual salary: $115,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
4. Massachusetts
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 1,301 Average annual salary: $116,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Rhode Island
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $114,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. California
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 3,349 Average annual salary: $127,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Virginia
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 1,357 Average annual salary: $112,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Michigan
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 903 Average annual salary: $108,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Oregon
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $108,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Maryland
Total industrial engineering manager jobs: 840 Average annual salary: $115,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $127,765 | $82,000 | 3,588,184 | 494 |
| 2 | Alaska | $122,076 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 3 | Washington | $115,269 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,318 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $116,345 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,301 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $114,484 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 6 | California | $127,116 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,349 |
| 7 | Virginia | $112,406 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,357 |
| 8 | Michigan | $108,960 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 903 |
| 9 | Oregon | $108,740 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 637 |
| 10 | Maryland | $115,079 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 840 |
| 11 | Texas | $112,522 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,936 |
| 12 | Arizona | $106,732 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 681 |
| 13 | Delaware | $105,740 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 187 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $108,111 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 304 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $101,065 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 652 |
| 16 | New York | $112,045 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,388 |
| 17 | Maine | $101,091 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 18 | Kansas | $100,648 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 332 |
| 19 | Nevada | $105,832 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 185 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $100,804 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 353 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $112,249 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 638 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $97,317 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 164 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $103,334 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 289 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $93,372 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 25 | Idaho | $96,219 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 252 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $100,355 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 970 |
| 27 | Colorado | $99,838 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 803 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $96,656 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 206 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $98,598 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 200 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $98,110 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 208 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $95,587 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 453 |
| 32 | Alabama | $93,487 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 462 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $96,761 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 34 | Utah | $89,448 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 487 |
| 35 | Montana | $92,275 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 36 | Georgia | $96,137 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,044 |
| 37 | Iowa | $89,711 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 445 |
| 38 | Illinois | $95,515 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,284 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $94,260 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,041 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $88,952 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 293 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $89,243 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 719 |
| 42 | Ohio | $90,303 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 869 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $79,827 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 128 |
| 44 | Indiana | $83,909 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 725 |
| 45 | Florida | $90,735 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,482 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $87,378 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 478 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,402 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 192 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $76,074 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 110 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,149 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $76,395 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 216 |
| 51 | Missouri | $80,215 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 483 |
Highest paying states for industrial engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $127,765 |
| 2 | Alaska | $122,076 |
| 3 | Washington | $115,269 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $116,345 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $114,484 |
| 6 | California | $127,116 |
| 7 | Virginia | $112,406 |
| 8 | Michigan | $108,960 |
| 9 | Oregon | $108,740 |
| 10 | Maryland | $115,079 |
| 11 | Texas | $112,522 |
| 12 | Arizona | $106,732 |
| 13 | Delaware | $105,740 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $108,111 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $101,065 |
| 16 | New York | $112,045 |
| 17 | Maine | $101,091 |
| 18 | Kansas | $100,648 |
| 19 | Nevada | $105,832 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $100,804 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $112,249 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $97,317 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $103,334 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $93,372 |
| 25 | Idaho | $96,219 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $100,355 |
| 27 | Colorado | $99,838 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $96,656 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $98,598 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $98,110 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $95,587 |
| 32 | Alabama | $93,487 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $96,761 |
| 34 | Utah | $89,448 |
| 35 | Montana | $92,275 |
| 36 | Georgia | $96,137 |
| 37 | Iowa | $89,711 |
| 38 | Illinois | $95,515 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $94,260 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $88,952 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $89,243 |
| 42 | Ohio | $90,303 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $79,827 |
| 44 | Indiana | $83,909 |
| 45 | Florida | $90,735 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $87,378 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $81,402 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $76,074 |
| 49 | Vermont | $87,149 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $76,395 |
| 51 | Missouri | $80,215 |
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Updated January 8, 2025