Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI make a median of $66,750 a year, or about $32.09 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.96), that's roughly $69,560 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,235/month, or 28.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $67K get you in Racine-Mount Pleasant?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Racine-Mount Pleasant’s Regional Price Parity (95.96). 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant
Industrial engineering technologists and technicians pay in Racine-Mount Pleasant tracks closely to the national median, $67K locally vs. $66K nationwide, a 1% difference. Rent runs $1,235/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 95.96) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in metros near Racine-Mount Pleasant, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $65K | $67K |
| Madison | $63K | $65K |
| Sheboygan | $66K | $70K |
| Green Bay | $67K | $72K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
Entry-level industrial engineering technologists and technicians (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $67K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $34K 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant?
Yes — at the median salary of $67K, rent takes 28% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,235/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in Racine-Mount Pleasant?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial engineering technologists and technicians typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,981/month. At HUD’s $1,235/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is industrial engineering technologists and technician a high-paying job in Racine-Mount Pleasant?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $67K locally vs. $66K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Racine-Mount Pleasant compare to the national average for industrial engineering technologists and technicians?
Racine-Mount Pleasant pays $67K median vs. the U.S. average of $66K — that’s +1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.96), the purchasing-power equivalent is $70K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do industrial engineering technologists and technicians make in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?
The median is $66,750 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,680, and experienced industrial engineering technologists and technicians can clear $83,260. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $67K enough to live in Racine-Mount Pleasant?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,404/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,235/month, which eats 28% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant?
Racine-Mount Pleasant has a Regional Price Parity of 95.96 (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 $69,560 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.