Industrial Engineers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $90,570–$130,010
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $104,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $102,660. It ranks #50 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Minneapolis
8 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division | $123,000 | 9 |
| Cummins | $118,686 | 10 |
| LanceSoft | $115,000 | 5 |
| Medtronic | $112,750 | 16 |
| Boston Scientific | $111,770 | 6 |
| Intellectt | $108,160 | 10 |
| Beckman Coulter | $98,391 | 6 |
| Andersen | $92,993 | 6 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $99,420 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $98,210 |
| Rochester, MN | $97,190 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $96,150 |
| Mankato, MN | $96,110 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $88,340 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $86,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $104,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,970 jobs pay between $90,570 and $130,010. The 10th percentile is $78,730 and the 90th is $161,020.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $102,660. It ranks #50 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $50.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.54–$62.50 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).
Which employers pay Industrial Engineers the most in Minneapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division ($123,000), Cummins ($118,686), LanceSoft ($115,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.