Industrial Engineers salary
in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Middle 50%
- $80,020–$120,600
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earn a median of $99,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $97,690. It ranks #120 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Engineers pay in other IA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $109,040 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $104,100 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $98,290 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $98,270 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $92,730 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $91,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $99,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $80,020 and $120,600. The 10th percentile is $76,050 and the 90th is $135,450.
Is Cedar Rapids a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $97,690. It ranks #120 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Cedar Rapids?
About $47.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.47–$57.98 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.