DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 413 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 73,410 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAEHAESUNG ALABAMA, INC | $55,037 | 5 | -15.1% |
| 2 | Foxconn Assembly LLC | $52,500 | 6 | -19% |
| 3 | FOXCONN EMS INC | $50,000 | 6 | -22.8% |
| 4 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York | $45,000 | 6 | -30.5% |
| 5 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $40,000 | 9 | -38.3% |
| 6 | KVK-Tech, Inc. | $37,856 | 9 | -41.6% |
| 7 | Lap Imports Corp | $29,827 | 5 | -54% |
| 8 | NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY | N/A | 5 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $50,000 | -3.5% | 17 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99,587 | +22.2% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $90,286 | +51.2% | 1 |
| Oregon | $85,000 | +11.3% | 3 |
| Michigan | $71,417 | +15.1% | 7 |
| Nebraska | $67,175 | +8.9% | 8 |
| North Carolina | $63,550 | -3.7% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $58,500 | -9.6% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $58,420 | -18.1% | 3 |
| Virginia | $57,500 | -10.4% | 1 |
| Alabama | $55,037 | -8.1% | 13 |
| California | $54,361 | -29.7% | 20 |
| Texas | $53,612 | -12% | 36 |
| Ohio | $52,000 | -18.4% | 5 |
| Arizona | $51,480 | -26.4% | 2 |
| Florida | $51,314 | -2.5% | 9 |
| South Carolina | $50,565 | -27% | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $49,442 | -34% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $48,734 | -24.8% | 1 |
| Colorado | $48,691 | -25% | 4 |
| Utah | $48,000 | -26.5% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $47,760 | -27.9% | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $47,500 | -26.6% | 1 |
| New York | $45,000 | -32.7% | 27 |
| New Jersey | $44,507 | -29.1% | 22 |
| Indiana | $43,160 | -29.8% | 1 |
| Illinois | $43,035 | -38% | 3 |
| Mississippi | $41,616 | -27.5% | 1 |
| Kansas | $41,600 | -21.1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,418 | -35.5% | 16 |
| Nevada | $37,650 | -37% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions, 20% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% required a Master's degree, and 56% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Not specified | $40,000 |
| KVK-Tech, Inc. | Not specified | $37,856 |
| Foxconn Assembly LLC | None | $52,500 |
| FOXCONN EMS INC | None | $50,000 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York | Not specified | $45,000 |
| SAEHAESUNG ALABAMA, INC | None | $55,037 |
| NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY | Not specified | N/A |
| Lap Imports Corp | Not specified | $29,827 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians is Manufacturing at $66,932. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Manufacturing at $47,933.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 413 DOL filings, the median salary for a Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $51,800, ranging from $45,000 to $65,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $97,670 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $50,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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