12. Alabama
IM Score: 102
Annual median wage: $79,680
Job growth: 14.2%
Cost of living index: 91.2
Although Alabama has the 4th highest unemployment rate in the United States according to BLS, finding a job for industrial engineers won’t be a much of a challenge with 190 average annual job openings. 620 new employments will be made in the occupation increasing the number of employed from 4,380 to 5,000.
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