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Industrial Engineers

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Engineering and Technology pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2112.00

What the work is

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

On a typical day

  • Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
  • Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
  • Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
  • Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
  • Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
  • Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.

What it pays

$99,110
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $70,810
Experienced workers reach $151,590
  1. $71k10th
  2. $83k25th
  3. $99kMedian
  4. $125k75th
  5. $152k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $70,810, 25th $82,870, Median $99,110, 75th $124,640, 90th $151,590

About 1,670 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+24.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,608 to 1,997 jobs · U.S. +11%

143

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 25,200

1,608

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 351,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.5
  2. Active Listening4.1
  3. Critical Thinking4.1
  4. Speaking4.1
  5. Complex Problem Solving4.1
  6. Writing4.1
  7. Monitoring4.3
  8. Mathematics3.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less8%
  2. Some college16%
  3. Associate degree3%
  4. Bachelor's degree63%
  5. Master's degree11%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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