Industrial Engineers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,130 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Appleton earn between $79,760 and $103,550.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $95KMedian
- $104K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,630 | $8,052 | $46.46 |
| Median | $95,380 | $7,948 | $45.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,550 | $8,629 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Appleton earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($100,220) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $96,630 | $95,380 | $69,380 | $131,130 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $100,220 | $96,980 | $71,800 | $134,030 | 13,070 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $96,630, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $72,582 a year, or $6,048 a month and $2,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $96,630 buys what about $104,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($108,720).
- La Crosse$108,720
- Kenosha$107,910
- Madison$106,900
- Fond du Lac$103,090
- Milwaukee$102,900
- Oshkosh$98,170
- Sheboygan$97,990
- Janesville$96,990
- Eau Claire$96,780
- Appleton$96,630
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Appleton: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Appleton?
$46.46 an hour on average, and $45.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $72,582 a year ($6,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,630.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2112; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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