Industrial Engineers Salary in Minnesota

Industrial engineers in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $112,740 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($94,450), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial engineers average at $110,180 and the median at $102,660 for 17,580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $109,900.

Industrial Engineers average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$112,740
Rochester$102,420
Duluth$98,860
Mankato$94,470
St. Cloud$94,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$112,740	$104,730	$90,570	$82,000	105
Rochester	$102,420	$97,190	$80,130	$75,441	91
Duluth	$98,860	$96,150	$79,120	$73,179	89
Mankato	$94,470	$96,110	$77,560	$70,389	91
St. Cloud	$94,450	$88,340	$80,190	$70,376	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Industrial Engineers salary in other states

Industrial Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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.
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.

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