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Industrial Engineering Technician Workplace Records
Industrial engineering technicians may observe production and support changes designed by engineering staff. A workplace concern about a study or improvement target needs the scope and instruction in effect. Distinguish your measurements and recommendations from decisions to change staffing, equipment or operating procedures.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Study version
List the assigned method, relevant changes and the role authorizing the production study.
Decision sequence
Identify your finding, recommendation and the approval or instruction that followed.
Private data
Describe supporting records without taking worker measurements, proprietary processes or confidential cost information.
Start with the work you actually do
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.Source task 22022 · updated 08/2026
- Oversee or inspect production processes.Source task 22037 · updated 08/2026
- Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.Source task 22034 · updated 08/2026
- Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.Source task 22031 · updated 08/2026
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3026). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
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The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24.31 | $31.97 | $37.40 | $66,510 |
| Arizona | $27.51 | $31.75 | $39.84 | $66,040 |
| Arkansas | $27.36 | $29.91 | $39.39 | $62,210 |
| Connecticut | $29.41 | $33.30 | $39.53 | $69,260 |
| Florida | $22.72 | $29.49 | $36.19 | $61,350 |
| Georgia | $26.76 | $31.28 | $38.79 | $65,060 |
| Idaho | $26.29 | $30.36 | $39.12 | $63,150 |
| Indiana | $23.63 | $30.34 | $37.37 | $63,110 |
| Iowa | $28.01 | $30.97 | $37.23 | $64,410 |
| Kansas | $23.76 | $29.33 | $33.20 | $61,000 |
| Kentucky | $24.44 | $29.40 | $35.79 | $61,140 |
| Louisiana | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Maine | $29.00 | $30.32 | $40.51 | $63,070 |
| Michigan | $27.21 | $31.01 | $38.55 | $64,510 |
| Minnesota | $28.97 | $33.89 | $38.65 | $70,490 |
| Mississippi | $19.34 | $24.13 | $35.76 | $50,180 |
| Missouri | $25.22 | $30.02 | $40.29 | $62,440 |
| Montana | $24.11 | $29.01 | $37.47 | $60,330 |
| Nebraska | $23.67 | $28.83 | $33.95 | $59,970 |
| New Hampshire | $28.94 | $33.48 | $38.53 | $69,650 |
| New Mexico | $29.40 | $29.46 | $37.42 | $61,280 |
| New York | $28.35 | $33.80 | $37.55 | $70,290 |
| North Carolina | $27.56 | $33.52 | $40.55 | $69,720 |
| North Dakota | $26.75 | $30.80 | $37.62 | $64,060 |
| Ohio | $25.80 | $31.49 | $37.31 | $65,490 |
| Oklahoma | $29.41 | $38.14 | $42.74 | $79,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $25.52 | $31.38 | $38.13 | $65,260 |
| Rhode Island | $23.97 | $28.57 | $37.49 | $59,420 |
| South Dakota | $23.95 | $26.24 | $30.43 | $54,570 |
| Tennessee | $23.44 | $27.92 | $34.73 | $58,070 |
| Texas | $23.56 | $29.82 | $38.50 | $62,020 |
| Utah | $29.61 | $32.45 | $41.08 | $67,490 |
| Vermont | $30.43 | $34.81 | $41.02 | $72,410 |
| Virginia | $28.18 | $31.88 | $38.07 | $66,310 |
| West Virginia | $21.23 | $27.52 | $33.81 | $57,240 |
| Wisconsin | $26.28 | $31.38 | $36.59 | $65,270 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Identify the study boundaries
Describe the process area, observation period and method assigned to you in general terms. Note changes in materials or equipment that you reported. Separate a trial result from an adopted production target, and identify who approved using the result outside the original study.
Trace improvement decisions
Record when you submitted findings, requested additional information or received a revised assignment. If criticism concerns an outcome, distinguish your implementation tasks from management decisions about resources. Use your own permitted review and response rather than collecting worker performance data to explain the disagreement.
Protect production and personnel data
Do not export identifiable time studies, process specifications, cost models or restricted production logs. Identify the relevant report type and date for review. Keep personal employment documents separate from technical source material, and do not alter observations to reflect a later explanation.
Choose your next step
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