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How much does an industrial engineer make in Rockford?

$93,980a year

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $45.18 an hour or $7,832 a month.

Hourly
$45.18
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
275 of 351
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $69,020Median: $93,980Highest 10%: $132,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$69,020$33.18
25th$80,590$38.75
Median$93,980$45.18
75th$109,900$52.82
90th$132,700$63.80

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers.

Peoria, IL$117,200
Davenport, IA$104,100
Paducah, KY$102,300
St. Louis, MO$102,200
Chicago, IL$101,800
Bloomington, IL$98,950
Cape Girardeau, MO$98,650
Kankakee, IL$94,690
Springfield, IL$90,680
Champaign, IL$82,390
Industrial Engineer salary in Illinois Industrial Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Engineer$112,400
Mechanical Engineer$99,150
Civil Engineer$94,850
Architect$81,010
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,190
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,190
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,910
Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,440
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial engineer make an hour in Rockford?

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $45.18 ($93,980 a year).

Do industrial engineers make more in Rockford than the national average?

No: $93,980 against $102,400 nationally, 8% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $100,500, so Rockford pays 7% less.

Where does Rockford rank for industrial engineer pay?

275 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial engineer make starting out in Rockford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $69,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $132,700 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.