Industrial Engineers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $103,740 +2.6% vs national
Median hourly $49.88
10th percentile $77,870
90th percentile $140,370
Employed locally 310
National median $101,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $77,870
    25th
    $84,970
    50th (median)
    $103,740
    75th
    $127,440
    90th
    $140,370

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Industrial Engineers salary vs area income 108% Median Industrial Engineers salary is 8% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Industrial Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Anchorage, AK $166,350
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $154,740
    Alaska $142,980
    Charleston, WV $141,900
    Vallejo, CA $140,500
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA $139,130

    Nearby metros — Industrial Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $107,000
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $101,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,040
    Vineland, NJ $99,760
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $97,620

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Civil Engineers$100,710
    Engineers, All Other$106,100
    Environmental Engineers$86,120
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,020
    Electrical Engineers$107,240
    Mechanical Engineers$101,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Industrial Engineers make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Industrial Engineers in Trenton, NJ is $49.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $76.92 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Industrial Engineers salaries?

    The median Industrial Engineers salary in Trenton, NJ is 2.6% above the national median of $101,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Industrial Engineers in Trenton?

    Entry-level Industrial Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $77,870 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $84,970.