DOL Median (Illinois)
$70,000
vs National
-12.5%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,840
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
-12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in Illinois earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% below the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,840 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PROVECTA PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC | $144,798 | 4 |
| Kenco Management Group | $142,000 | 3 |
| Horsehead Corporation | $140,000 | 5 |
| PROVECTA PROCESS AUTOMATION PTY LTD. | $140,000 | 1 |
| INSIGHT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LLC | $133,000 | 6 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $130,000 | 9 |
| FAMILIA DEVELOPMENT LLC | $127,500 | 2 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | $126,000 | 4 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $125,000 | 3 |
| SC Electric Company | $123,500 | 2 |
| EAGLE TEST SYSTEMS | $122,891 | 1 |
| Lauras International (USA) LLP | $120,000 | 6 |
| EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. | $120,000 | 2 |
| LAURAS INTERNATINOAL (USA) LLP | $120,000 | 1 |
| BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | $120,000 | 1 |
| Cannon Design, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| Groupon | $119,000 | 2 |
| JOEST INC | $115,000 | 2 |
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. | $114,379 | 2 |
| Akorn Inc. | $114,210 | 5 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Industrial Engineers
Morgan City, LA · $249,600Coos Bay, OR · $245,600Hackberry, LA · $243,360Hamilton, MI · $205,700LENA, LA · $200,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Industrial Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in Illinois is $70,000 based on 1,534 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in Illinois earns 12.5% less than the national median of $80,000, or $75,840 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.