Industrial Engineers, Louisville

$95,370

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $79,090 to $113,930.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.9%
US median
$102,440
Metro RPP
93.1
Middle half
$79,090 to $113,930
OEWS employment
2,000
SOC
17-2112

Industrial Engineers in Louisville pay a median $95,370 (May 2025), 6.9% below the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $102,438 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$95,370 in Louisville buys about what $102,438 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Engineers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Louisville $95,370 $79,090 to $113,930 93.1
Greensboro $95,930 $80,180 to $114,470 92.9
San Francisco $132,230 $107,470 to $164,610 115.6
Tulsa $99,830 $81,780 to $122,600 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Industrial Engineers in Louisville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $95,370.
How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
Local median pay is 6.9% below the national OEWS median of $102,440.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $95,370 has about the same purchasing power as $102,438 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.