Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Decatur, AL make a median of $58,620 a year, or about $28.18 an hour. The range runs from $53K at the entry level to $89K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.21), which stretches that salary to about $67,217 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $961/month, or 24.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $59K get you in Decatur?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Decatur’s Regional Price Parity (87.21). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Decatur
Pay for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in Decatur runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $66K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $961/month, 24.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.21 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 13% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Decatur can be a reasonable trade-off for industrial engineering technologists and technicianss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in metros near Decatur, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $65K | $70K |
| Birmingham | $63K | $68K |
| Montgomery | $61K | $68K |
| Auburn-Opelika | $59K | $67K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Decatur, AL
Entry-level industrial engineering technologists and technicians (10th percentile) start around $53K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $89K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $79K | +20% | 750 |
| Maryland | $79K | +20% | 490 |
| California | $79K | +20% | 5,710 |
| Washington | $78K | +19% | 1,050 |
| Oregon | $76K | +15% | 910 |
| New Jersey | $73K | +10% | 920 |
| Vermont | $72K | +10% | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $72K | +9% | 2,070 |
| Illinois | $71K | +8% | 2,260 |
| Minnesota | $70K | +7% | 5,380 |
| New York | $70K | +6% | 4,090 |
| South Carolina | $70K | +6% | 2,400 |
| North Carolina | $70K | +5% | 1,940 |
| New Hampshire | $70K | +5% | 620 |
| Connecticut | $69K | +5% | 670 |
| Utah | $67K | +2% | 1,400 |
| Colorado | $67K | +1% | 930 |
| Alabama | $67K | +1% | 1,010 |
| Virginia | $66K | +0% | 1,270 |
| Arizona | $66K | -0% | 2,080 |
| Ohio | $65K | -1% | 5,340 |
| Wisconsin | $65K | -1% | 2,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | -1% | 1,790 |
| Georgia | $65K | -2% | 1,840 |
| Michigan | $65K | -2% | 5,410 |
| Iowa | $64K | -3% | 710 |
| North Dakota | $64K | -3% | 100 |
| Idaho | $63K | -4% | 300 |
| Indiana | $63K | -5% | 2,560 |
| Maine | $63K | -5% | 310 |
| Missouri | $62K | -6% | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | $62K | -6% | 330 |
| Texas | $62K | -6% | 5,060 |
| Nevada | $61K | -7% | 990 |
| Florida | $61K | -7% | 3,110 |
| New Mexico | $61K | -7% | 480 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -8% | 1,330 |
| Kansas | $61K | -8% | 570 |
| Montana | $60K | -9% | 90 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -9% | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $59K | -10% | 170 |
| Tennessee | $58K | -12% | 2,650 |
| West Virginia | $57K | -13% | 140 |
| South Dakota | $55K | -17% | 310 |
| Mississippi | $50K | -24% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a industrial engineering technologists and technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Decatur?
Yes — at the median salary of $59K, rent takes 24.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $961/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in Decatur?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial engineering technologists and technicians typically earn — is $53K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,162/month. At HUD’s $961/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is industrial engineering technologists and technician a high-paying job in Decatur?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $59K here vs. $66K nationally. Cost of living is 13% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Decatur compare to the national average for industrial engineering technologists and technicians?
Decatur pays $59K median vs. the U.S. average of $66K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $67K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do industrial engineering technologists and technicians make in Decatur, AL?
The median is $58,620 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $52,700, and experienced industrial engineering technologists and technicians can clear $88,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $59K enough to live in Decatur?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,865/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $961/month, which eats 24.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a industrial engineering technologists and technicians salary go in Decatur?
Decatur has a Regional Price Parity of 87.21 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median industrial engineering technologists and technicians salary is worth about $67,217 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do industrial engineering technologists and technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.