Jobs Similar to Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to industrial engineering technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Mechanical Engineers, Industrial Engineers and Materials Engineers.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $66,120 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Engineers | 80% | $104,110+57% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Industrial Engineers | 79% | $102,440+55% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Materials Engineers | 79% | $112,860+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Electrical Engineers | 79% | $120,630+82% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Manufacturing Engineers | 79% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Validation Engineers | 79% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Aerospace Engineers | 78% | $134,960+104% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Microsystems Engineers | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Nanosystems Engineers | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Fuel Cell Engineers | 77% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Mechatronics Engineers | 77% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 77% | $130,220+97% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Automotive Engineers | 77% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 77% | $112,230+70% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 77% | $161,740+145% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Chemical Engineers | 76% | $125,040+89% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 76% | $74,510+13% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Nuclear Engineers | 76% | $133,970+103% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 76% | $106,220+61% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 75% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Mechanical Engineers
80% similar · $104,110 (+57%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Industrial Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 (+55%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Materials Engineers
79% similar · $112,860 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Electrical Engineers
79% similar · $120,630 (+82%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Manufacturing Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Validation Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Aerospace Engineers
78% similar · $134,960 (+104%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Microsystems Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 9Nanosystems Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 10Fuel Cell Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Mechatronics Engineers
77% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
77% similar · $130,220 (+97%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Automotive Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
77% similar · $112,230 (+70%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Computer Hardware Engineers
77% similar · $161,740 (+145%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Chemical Engineers
76% similar · $125,040 (+89%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $74,510 (+13%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Nuclear Engineers
76% similar · $133,970 (+103%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
76% similar · $106,220 (+61%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Solar Energy Systems Engineers
75% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like industrial engineering technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to industrial engineering technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Mechanical Engineers (80% similar), Industrial Engineers (79% similar), Materials Engineers (79% similar), Electrical Engineers (79% similar) and Manufacturing Engineers (79% similar).
Which jobs like industrial engineering technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Computer Hardware Engineers ($161,740, +145%; usually a bachelor's degree), Aerospace Engineers ($134,960, +104%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Nuclear Engineers ($133,970, +103%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with industrial engineering technologists and technicians ($66,120). Without more preparation than industrial engineering technologists and technicians usually need: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.