Occupations/17-3026.00
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
61%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
57%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Mostly routine
Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- Mostly routine
Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- 02Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- 03Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- 04Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- 05Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
- 06Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.69
- Degree of automation2.19
- Time sitting3.09
- Originality (ability)3.25
- Conflict situations3.07
- Hands-on objects/tools3.08
- Outdoors / weather1.74
- Disease exposure1.00
- Decision freedom4.32
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Comprehension3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Oral Expression3.50
- Information Ordering3.38
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics3.12
- Science2.88
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 50 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $118,465 2 yr $157,779 Master's · CIP 15.15 |
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $107,535 2 yr $106,421 Master's · CIP 15.15 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $99,481 2 yr $96,405 Master's · CIP 15.15 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $86,867 2 yr $92,632 Bachelor's · CIP 15.15 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $80,273 2 yr $71,015 Master's · CIP 15.15 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.0001 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $72,860 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $13,200 | 87% | 66% | 1 yr $67,660 2 yr $73,215 Bachelor's · CIP 15.15 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Industrial Technology/Technician 15.0612 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr $67,164 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Engineering/Industrial Management 15.1501 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $66,768 2 yr $67,429 Bachelor's · CIP 15.15 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.0001 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr $65,797 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Industrial Technology/Technician 15.0612 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $64,196 2 yr $62,489 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Industrial Technology/Technician 15.0612 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $63,749 2 yr $59,824 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |