22. Arkansas
IM Score: 81
Annual median wage: $75,280
Job growth: 7.2%
Cost of living index: 88.5
There are projected 60 annual job openings for industrial engineers in Arkansas, so it’s up to you to determine will you snatch one. It is also estimated that there will be an employment increase from 1,650 to 1,770.
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