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Will AI replace industrial engineering technologists and technicians?AI replacement risk 59% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$66,120
25th–75th pct. $55,760–$80,280
Top pay (est.)
$128,900
Top 10% $99,150
Pay in 5 years
$75,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$86,200est.
$74,100–$100,100
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.1%
6,600 openings / yr

Will AI replace Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians? AI replacement risk

59%
Moderate
Ranked #627 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Key skills

Critical Thinking
4.0
Reading Comprehension
3.9
Monitoring
3.9
Systems Evaluation
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.9
Active Listening
3.9
Judgment and Decision Making
3.9
Writing
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Engineering and Technology
5.1
Computers and Electronics
4.9
Design
4.8
Mechanical
4.7
Mathematics
4.7
Production and Processing
4.4
Education and Training
4.2
Administrative
4.2

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProcessing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
33%
3–6 months
29%
1–2 years
18%
6–12 months
11%
2–4 years
7%
1–3 months
1%

Related work experience

4–6 years
33%
2–4 years
20%
6–12 months
19%
6–8 years
14%
1–2 years
10%
None
6%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.