Illinois Industrial Engineers: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Industrial Engineers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Decatur, Bloomington and Rockford
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Springfield, Champaign and Chicago
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Decatur and Rockford

Salaries for Industrial Engineers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Chicago, Champaign and Bloomington
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Industrial Engineers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Industrial Engineers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Kankakee80$88,630
Peoria1200$103,280
Bloomington60$92,060
Rockford560$85,110
Decatur190$94,320
Danville90$78,930
Champaign-Urbana80$83,110
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