Iowa Industrial Engineers: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Industrial Engineers in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Ames
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Sioux City, Des Moines and Dubuque
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Waterloo

Salaries for Industrial Engineers in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Sioux City, Davenport and Cedar Rapids
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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
Dubuque190$79,280
Waterloo-Cedar Falls220$93,490
Ames80$83,910
Des Moines-West Des Moines400$78,800
Iowa City190$99,270
Cedar Rapids500$92,220
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