The salary statistics of industrial engineers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial engineer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial engineers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) industrial engineers is $132,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial engineers is $53,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial engineers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $79,910 | -4.93% | -3.50% |
| 2017 | $83,850 | 2.66% | - |
| 2016 | $81,620 | -6.82% | - |
| 2015 | $87,190 | 11.23% | - |
| 2014 | $77,400 | -7.83% | - |
| 2013 | $83,460 | 0.90% | - |
| 2012 | $82,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial engineers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed industrial engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].