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Entry-level Industrial Engineers salary in Kentucky

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Kentucky OES distribution for Industrial Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$76,057
Across 13 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Industrial Engineers in Kentucky: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $76,057. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry13$76,057

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Industrial Engineers in Kentucky. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Strong Tower Construction, LLCIndustrial Engineer1$85,000
University of LouisvilleResearch Scientist1$62,213
TRH Group Inc.Industrial Engineer1$79,040
TUV SUD America, Inc.Vehicle Attribute Testing Engineer [00084547]1$62,192
Superior Huntingdon Composites, LLCManufacturing Process Engineer1$67,018
CertainTeed Gypsum Operating Company, LLCMaintenance Manufacturing Engineer1$90,000
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLCManufacturing Engineer1$78,125
Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks, LLCProcess Engineer1$75,483
Catalent Pharma SolutionsValidation Specialist1$70,907
BRUSS North America, Inc.Quality Engineer1$76,057

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Industrial Engineer at Strong Tower Construction, LLC
    $85,000
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324538
  • Research Scientist at University of Louisville
    $62,213
    LouisvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-143224
  • Industrial Engineer at TRH Group Inc.
    $79,040
    LexingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-101827
  • Vehicle Attribute Testing Engineer [00084547] at TUV SUD America, Inc.
    $62,192
    ProspectWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-053145
  • Manufacturing Process Engineer at Superior Huntingdon Composites, LLC
    $67,018
    VanceburgWage Level IDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-003962
  • Maintenance Manufacturing Engineer at CertainTeed Gypsum Operating Company, LLC
    $90,000
    Silver GroveWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-971472
  • Manufacturing Engineer at Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC
    $78,125
    FrankfortWage Level IDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-914368
  • Process Engineer at Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks, LLC
    $75,483
    FlorenceWage Level IDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25099-848439

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.