Industrial Engineering Tech

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Work Tasks

• Use math, science, and engineering to solve problems in making products
• Help engineers and scientists study and make new products
• Run tests to make sure the quality of the product is good
• Make sure production workers follow a set course when making the product
• Work in labs, offices, electronic shops, industrial plants, and construction sites for manufacturing and engineering companies, and the government
• Work with blueprints, layouts, charts, graphs, statistics, stopwatches, cameras, tape recorders, computers, and testing equipment

Salary, Size & Growth

• $59,500 average per year ($28.50 per hour)
• A medium occupation (61,600 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and courses in engineering technology
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree in industrial engineering technology
• Skills/Courses: Courses in algebra, trigonometry, science, and technology
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available.