Industrial Engineers pay in Pennsylvania
$103,930avg. a year
$49.96 an hour · 13,180 employed
Industrial Engineers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $103,930 a year. That is $5,970 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $109,900. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $113,410.
$99,560Median pay
$49.96Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for industrial engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,170 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$113,410
$54.52 an hour
21,090 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$108,980
$52.39 an hour
3440 jobs
Reading, PA
$101,870
$48.98 an hour
42,140 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$101,520
$48.81 an hour
5530 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$100,270
$48.21 an hour
6610 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$99,850
$48.01 an hour
7500 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$97,580
$46.91 an hour
8510 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$96,340
$46.32 an hour
950 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$95,180
$45.76 an hour
1080 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$94,520
$45.44 an hour
1180 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$94,480
$45.42 an hour
12170 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$93,110
$44.77 an hour
13100 jobs
State College, PA
$92,600
$44.52 an hour
14150 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$89,680
$43.12 an hour
15500 jobs
Erie, PA
$89,630
$43.09 an hour
1690 jobs
Altoona, PA
$88,310
$42.46 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Industrial Engineers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania industrial engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $109,900 | $52.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,930 | $49.96 |
| Maryland | $122,990 | $59.13 |
| Delaware | $120,480 | $57.92 |
| West Virginia | $116,340 | $55.93 |
| New Jersey | $112,840 | $54.25 |
| New York | $109,670 | $52.72 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Civil Engineers$100,750
- Mechanical Engineers$103,740
- Electrical Engineers$118,310
- Engineers, All Other$112,350
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$122,670
- Aerospace Engineers$135,340
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $103,930 a year, and the median is $99,560. That is $5,970 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $109,900.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$49.96 an hour on average; the median is $47.87.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($113,410), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($108,980). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($88,310).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #35 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.