DOL Median (North Carolina)
$71,500
vs National
-10.6%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,713
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,500
-10.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in North Carolina earns $71,500 in nominal terms, which is 10.6% below the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,713 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ASTEELFLASH-US EAST CORP. | $162,000 | 1 |
| Rheinfelden Americas, LLC | $160,000 | 2 |
| Horsehead Corporation | $140,000 | 5 |
| Accenture LLP | $139,199 | 11 |
| PRTI, INC. | $124,683 | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | $122,000 | 11 |
| NNE PHARMAPLAN | $120,203 | 5 |
| Inspirage LLC | $120,060 | 113 |
| MMG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $120,000 | 8 |
| SPX Flow Inc | $119,080 | 2 |
| Midrex Technologies, Inc. | $115,000 | 6 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $114,650 | 114 |
| COMMSCOPE INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA. | $111,970 | 2 |
| SWIFT BEEF COMPAMY, A JBS USA SUBSIDIARY | $110,000 | 1 |
| INDUSTRIAL CONNECTIONS AND SOLUTIONS, LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Lending Tree, LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,834 | 14 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $107,068 | 17 |
| Laksan Technologies LLC | $105,325 | 7 |
| 3M Company | $103,213 | 15 |
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Morgan City, LA · $249,600Coos Bay, OR · $245,600Hackberry, LA · $243,360Hamilton, MI · $205,700LENA, LA · $200,000Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
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How much does a Industrial Engineers make in North Carolina?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in North Carolina is $71,500 based on 486 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in North Carolina earns 10.6% less than the national median of $80,000, or $74,713 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.