Industrial Engineers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Industrial Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $104,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $101,680. It ranks #57 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DETROIT · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Lucid USA$146,578 · 5 filings
- Rivian Automotive$141,831 · 14 filings
- Ford Motor$132,258 · 33 filings
- General Motors$131,264 · 34 filings
- Fca US$123,157 · 8 filings
- KPIT Technologies$115,000 · 5 filings
- Magna Exteriors America Holdings$110,000 · 9 filings
- Webasto Roof Systems$109,180 · 7 filings
- The Productivity Team$108,160 · 5 filings
- Lear$107,500 · 5 filings
- Brose North America$103,000 · 11 filings
- Yanfeng International Automotive Technol$97,834 · 5 filings
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $104,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,350 jobs pay between $86,020 and $131,200. The 10th percentile is $78,860 and the 90th is $150,430.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $101,680. It ranks #57 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Detroit?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Lucid USA ($146,578), Rivian Automotive ($141,831), Ford Motor ($132,258). 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.