Industrial Engineer Salary in Louisiana

Industrial Engineers in Louisiana have a median annual salary of $122,920, which works out to about $59.09 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $97,520 to $154,320, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Industrial Engineer pay in Louisiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$122,920

Median hourly wage

$59.09/hr

Average annual salary

$124,660

Average hourly wage

$59.93/hr

25th percentile

$97,520

75th percentile

$154,320

10th percentile

$78,540

90th percentile

$173,670

People employed

1,710

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid industrial engineer roles in Louisiana.

10th percentile
$78,540
25th percentile
$97,520
Median percentile
$122,920
75th percentile
$154,320
90th percentile
$173,670

Louisiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for industrial engineer roles in Louisiana is about 20.0% above the U.S. median of $102,440 for the same occupation.

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How much does a industrial engineer make in Louisiana?

Half of industrial engineer roles in Louisiana report earning more than $122,920 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $124,660 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $97,520 and a quarter are above $154,320, so most industrial engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect industrial engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.