7. Oregon
IM Score: 106
Annual median wage: $99,550
Job growth: 20.7%
Cost of living index: 115.4
We admit, Oregon, the number 7 on our list of best states for industrial engineers does have a high cost of living index, but that can be covered with the high annual median wage you will get as an industrial engineer. There will also be a big increase in demand for industrial engineers and the number of employed is projected to increase from 3,560 to 4,300.
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