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Manufacturing Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$99,410

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$99,410

Entry Annual Wage

$66,460

Experienced Annual Wage

$140,180

Average Hourly Wage

$47.79

Entry Hourly Wage

$31.95

Experienced Hourly Wage

$67.39

Median Hourly Wage

$45.72

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $95,260 or $45.80/hr $66,230 or $31.84/hr $121,940 or $58.62/hr
Lawton MSA $107,380 or $51.62/hr $76,340 or $36.70/hr $139,980 or $67.30/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $95,450 or $45.89/hr $65,920 or $31.69/hr $133,680 or $64.27/hr
Tulsa MSA $99,300 or $47.74/hr $67,120 or $32.27/hr $134,740 or $64.78/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $102,040 or $49.06/hr $61,990 or $29.80/hr $158,790 or $76.34/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $113,030 or $54.34/hr $79,250 or $38.10/hr $148,900 or $71.59/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $90,910 or $43.71/hr $62,980 or $30.28/hr $138,560 or $66.62/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 12%
Job Openings 155 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,195 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 120 25% 2 N/A 10

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 100 20% 2 N/A 9
Northwest 60 17% 1 N/A 5
Tulsa MSA 1,040 16% 17 N/A 86
Oklahoma City MSA 590 20% 12 N/A 52

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Industrial Engineers. The occupation Manufacturing Engineer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$103,150

Average Hourly Wage

$49.59

Average Annual Range

$65,320 to $142,220

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +12%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2280 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 327,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Industrial engineers focus on reducing internal costs, making their work valuable in manufacturing and other industries, such as consulting and engineering services and research and development firms. As more companies look to lower costs, demand is expected to increase for industrial engineers to optimize production processes, manage supply chains and logistics, and provide expertise on automation. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (69.1%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (16.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (13.5%)
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (11.8%)
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (9.1%)
  • Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (NAICS336400) (7.5%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (7.2%)
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (6.1%)

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