DOL Median (Chattanooga, TN)
$75,522
vs National
-5.6%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,634
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,522
-5.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in Chattanooga, TN earns $75,522 in nominal terms, which is 5.6% below the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,634 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Chattanooga, TN
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture LLP | $139,199 | 11 |
| INTERLOCK INDUSTRIES, INC. | $96,000 | 1 |
| Pilgrims Pride Corporation | $86,500 | 17 |
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | $84,914 | 4 |
| Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC | $77,022 | 8 |
| U.S. Xpress, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC | $75,000 | 67 |
| Woodbridge Holdings Inc. | $73,200 | 9 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $72,696 | 439 |
| ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems of America, LLC | $62,000 | 5 |
| Mueller Co. LLC | $60,000 | 3 |
| Chattem, Inc. | $55,578 | 1 |
| Gestamp Chattanooga II | N/A | 6 |
| Formel D USA, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Industrial Engineers make in Chattanooga, TN?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in Chattanooga, TN is $75,522 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Chattanooga, TN a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in Chattanooga, TN earns 5.6% less than the national median of $80,000, or $83,634 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.