Industrial Engineers, Worcester

$107,020

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $91,140 to $129,360.

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

vs US median
+4.5%
US median
$102,440
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$91,140 to $129,360
OEWS employment
1,240
SOC
17-2112

Industrial Engineers in Worcester pay a median $107,020 (May 2025), 4.5% above the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $104,410 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$107,020 in Worcester buys about what $104,410 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Engineers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $107,020 $91,140 to $129,360 102.5
Philadelphia $103,370 $90,060 to $131,790 102.6
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 Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Worcester, MA is $107,020.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
Local median pay is 4.5% above the national OEWS median of $102,440.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $107,020 has about the same purchasing power as $104,410 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.