15. Indiana
IM Score: 90
Annual median wage: $71,490
Job growth: 12.0%
Cost of living index: 87.9
The state mostly relies on the manufacturing industry to drive its economy, so there will surely be no shortage of jobs for industrial engineers with a projected employment increase of 1000. Although you can enjoy 2nd lowest cost of living index in the nation, the bad news is that Indiana is the lowest paying state in terms of annual median wage on the list.
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