Industrial Engineers salary in Manufacturing, Illinois
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Industrial Engineers (Manufacturing) in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 274 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $104,416. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 43 | $72,200 |
| Level II — qualified | 92 | $95,118 |
| Level III — experienced | 78 | $114,665 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $131,872 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Industrial Engineers (Manufacturing) in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Process Engineer | 57 | $110,838 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | Sr. Process Engineer | 23 | $110,228 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Value Chain Designer | 12 | $100,225 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | PROGRAM MANAGER, GLOBAL BLACK BELT | 6 | $102,000 |
| Autonomous Stuff LLC | Verification and Validation Engineer II | 5 | $122,256 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | Learning and Development Manager | 4 | $114,425 |
| Ebco, Inc. | Lead Product Quality Engineer | 4 | $69,826 |
| Interlake Mecalux Inc. | Continuous Improvement Engineer | 4 | $75,317 |
| BorgWarner Dixon LLC | Advanced Quality Engineer | 3 | $89,128 |
| Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC | CI Engineer | 3 | $135,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Manufacturing Engineer II, General Assembly (Integration) at Rivian Automotive, LLC$110,818NormalDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502223
- Manufacturing and Operations Engineer at Architectural Builders Hardware Manufacturing Inc$71,240ItascaDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25354-499889
- Validation Engineer at FMI LLC$87,610LincolnshireDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477814
- Autonomous Systems Verification & Validation Engineer II at Autonomous Stuff LLC$77,800MortonDecided Dec 17, 2025I-200-25344-472000
- Advanced Quality Engineer at BorgWarner Dixon LLC$89,128DixonDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-456825
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer B at Yaskawa America, Inc.$104,416Buffalo GroveDecided Dec 10, 2025I-200-25337-455325
- CI Engineer at Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC$95,000SkokieDecided Dec 3, 2025I-200-25329-438577
- Senior Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence at Shure Incorporated$120,370NilesDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-422609
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.