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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians apply engineering principles to manufacturing and production problems, typically under the supervision of engineers. They analyze workflows, facility layouts, and worker operations across factories, plants, and production facilities In Illinois the median pay is $71,090 a year, 8% above the national median of $66,120.

$71,090median pay in Illinois, per year

$57,620–$81,240middle half earn

2,260employed in Illinois

$66,120U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Illinois

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 356 in Illinois or remote

208employers hiring

5,518posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Illinois and remote

Pharmacy Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Compound Sterile Products) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient-Controlled Substances) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Health Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, Illinois · $50762–$65990
SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32) · Army National Guard Units · Springfield, Illinois · $40736–$65599

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingDesignMechanicalEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

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Licenses and training in Illinois

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Oklahoma · $79,330 Maryland · $79,090 California · $79,070 Washington · $78,430 Oregon · $75,760 New Jersey · $72,890 Vermont · $72,410 Massachusetts · $71,830 Minnesota · $70,490 New York · $70,290

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O*NET-SOC 17-3026.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.