Industrial Engineers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,640 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Lewiston earn between $66,600 and $98,910.
- $50K10th
- $67K25th
- $72KMedian
- $99K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,210 | $7,184 | $41.45 |
| Median | $72,430 | $6,036 | $34.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,600 | $5,550 | $32.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,910 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Lewiston earn 23% less than the Maine average ($112,650) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $86,210 | $72,430 | $50,120 | $135,640 | 50 |
| Maine | $112,650 | $101,030 | $76,490 | $170,060 | 1,030 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $86,210, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $65,336 a year, or $5,445 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $86,210 buys what about $91,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($114,100).
- Portland$114,100
- Lewiston$86,210
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Industrial Engineers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Lewiston?
$41.45 an hour on average, and $34.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $65,336 a year ($5,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,210. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2112; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.