Industrial Engineer Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median industrial engineer in the Milwaukee area earns $100,020 a year ($48.09 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 3% above the Wisconsin median ($96,980). Half of the 3,940 industrial engineers there earn between $80,900 and $124,290.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,600 | $71,800 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $80,900 | $79,410 | $83,600 |
| Median | $100,020 | $96,980 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $124,290 | $111,130 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $134,050 | $134,030 | $159,860 |
| Average | $102,900 | $100,220 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 3,940 | 13,070 | 365,740 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
- Washington, DC: $117,600
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.