Industrial Engineers salary
in Bowling Green, KY
- Middle 50%
- $80,930–$105,270
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #90 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Bowling Green, KY metro earn a median of $101,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 5% above the KY statewide median of $96,820. It ranks #90 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Engineers pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $101,000 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $97,540 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $95,960 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $95,370 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $88,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Bowling Green?
The BLS median is $101,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $80,930 and $105,270. The 10th percentile is $74,100 and the 90th is $132,470.
Is Bowling Green a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 5% above the KY statewide median of $96,820. It ranks #90 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Bowling Green?
About $48.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.91–$50.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.