Industrial Engineers pay in Michigan
$105,550avg. a year
$50.75 an hour · 30,990 employed
Industrial Engineers in Michigan earn an average of $105,550 a year. That is $4,350 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $109,900. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $114,230.
$101,680Median pay
$50.75Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for industrial engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1930 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$114,230
$54.92 an hour
2170 jobs
Midland, MI
$112,270
$53.97 an hour
3160 jobs
Bay City, MI
$110,470
$53.11 an hour
417,350 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$110,360
$53.06 an hour
5810 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$104,200
$50.09 an hour
6400 jobs
Flint, MI
$103,600
$49.81 an hour
7170 jobs
Monroe, MI
$99,530
$47.85 an hour
84,170 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$99,050
$47.62 an hour
9410 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$98,270
$47.25 an hour
101,240 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$97,760
$47.00 an hour
11300 jobs
Jackson, MI
$97,240
$46.75 an hour
12280 jobs
Niles, MI
$95,680
$46.00 an hour
13380 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$94,780
$45.57 an hour
14340 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$92,590
$44.52 an hour
15430 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$91,610
$44.04 an hour
16130 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$89,870
$43.21 an hour
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Industrial Engineers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan industrial engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $109,900 | $52.84 |
| Michigan | $105,550 | $50.75 |
| Ohio | $103,740 | $49.87 |
| Wisconsin | $100,220 | $48.18 |
| Indiana | $99,600 | $47.88 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Civil Engineers$94,870
- Mechanical Engineers$112,320
- Electrical Engineers$112,740
- Engineers, All Other$118,500
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,090
- Computer Hardware Engineers$127,070
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial engineers make in Michigan?
The average is $105,550 a year, and the median is $101,680. That is $4,350 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $109,900.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$50.75 an hour on average; the median is $48.89.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($114,230), followed by Midland, MI ($112,270). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Traverse City, MI ($89,870).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2112. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.