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Industrial Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2112
3.7% AI Exposure — Medium
$102,440
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
22,600
Proj. Annual Openings
365,740
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure3.7%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Critical Thinking
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
Common titles: Continuous Improvement Engineer, Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Operations Engineer, Plant Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- •Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- •Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- •Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
- •Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Estimate operational costs.
- •Determine operational methods.
- •Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- •Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- •Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotBentley MicroStation · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA · hotMicrosoft Visual Studio · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotAllen Bradley PanelViewDassault Systemes CATIA
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $102,440 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |