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Industrial Production Technologies Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Industrial Production Technologies but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Industrial Production Technologies but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Industrial Production Technologies majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 96,400 |
| 5 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 79,000 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 91,400 |
| 4 | Engineers, nec | 86,800 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 80,400 |
| 3 | Drafters | 69,300 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 94,100 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 64,700 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 93,500 |
| 2 | Constructions Managers | 104,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 123,000 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 108,000 |
| 4 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 105,000 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineers | 113,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 96,500 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Constructions Managers | 109,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 165,000 |
| 2 | Engineers, nec | 119,000 |
| 2 | Industrial Production Managers | 127,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 159,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 85,400 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 275,000 |
| 3 | Postsecondary Teachers | 100,000 |
| 3 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 127,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 167,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 112,000 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 114,000 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 147,000 |
| 2 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 164,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | All construction | 77,100 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 88,100 |
| 4 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 85,500 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 97,800 |
| 4 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 75,600 |
| 3 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 70,900 |
| 2 | Oil and gas extraction | 99,200 |
| 2 | Aircraft and parts | 93,400 |
| 2 | Construction and material handling machines | 114,000 |
| 2 | Electric light and power | 101,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Industrial Production Technologies majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | All construction | 80,000 |
| 5 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 119,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and secondary schools | 79,900 |
| 3 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 120,000 |
| 3 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 109,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 137,000 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 119,000 |
| 2 | Aircraft and parts | 138,000 |
| 2 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 83,100 |
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