24. New Mexico
IM Score: 78
Annual median wage: $91,530
Job growth: 1.0%
Cost of living index: 95.7
There are currently 1,230 industrial engineers employed in the state, which is a small number considering that New Mexico is ranked third in terms of oil and gas production. There will be a certain increase of job openings, but you shouldn’t get your hopes high.
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