2141-NOC

Industrial and manufacturing engineers

(NOC 2141)
Annual Earnings
$92,246
Typical Education Background
Degree
Job Openings
(2022-2032)
540

Career Overview

Industrial and manufacturing engineers:

  • Carry out studies, and develop and supervise programs to best use equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity
  • Work for consulting firms; manufacturing and processing companies; government; financial, health care and other institutions; or they may be self-employed

Duties

Industrial and manufacturing engineers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan and design plant layouts and facilities
  • Study new machinery and facilities, and recommend or select efficient combinations
  • Develop flexible or combined manufacturing systems and procedures
  • Carry out studies and put into use programs to determine the best inventory levels for production, and the best use of machinery, materials and resources
  • Analyze costs of production
  • Design, develop and carry out time studies and work simplification programs
  • Determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs
  • Develop performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs
  • Carry out studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems
  • Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
  • Create programs and carry out studies to improve industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
  • Evaluate industrial facilities
  • Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$92,246

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$51.44/hr
Median$44.23/hr
Low$30.00/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2022 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

1,100

% Employed Full Time

66%
Source: 2016 Census

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office or hospital.

Career Pathways

Industrial engineers develop and put into use organizational and management systems, while manufacturing engineers design production processes. There is considerable mobility between industrial engineering specializations at the less senior levels, and engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to work in associated areas of science, engineering, administration or management.

Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Investigative
Investigative

Job Titles

Engineer, computer integrated manuf'g
Engineer, consulting industrial
Engineer, cost / efficiency / methods
Engineer, fire prevention
Engineer, industrial
Engineer, industrial efficiency
Engineer, industrial safety
Engineer, plant
Engineer, production
Engineer, QA (quality assurance)
Engineer, QC (quality control)

Education, Training and Skills

  • A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
  • A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
  • Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
  • Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Science
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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

75%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

74%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

72%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

71%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

69%
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

68%
Judgment and Decision-Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

65%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

62%
Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

61%
Numeracy

Using mathematics to solve problems.

60%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

Find out about employment types and trends by region and industry.

Employment

1,100
Source: 2016 Census

Employment by Region

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Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
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Region Employment (2022) % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 40 2.3%
Kootenay 20 1.8%
Mainland/Southwest 1,100 79.0%
North Coast and Nechako N/A 1.8%
Northeast N/A 0.9%
Thompson-Okanagan 60 3.7%
Vancouver Island/Coast 140 11.0%
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)

540
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)

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Northeast
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Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 410 1.4%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A N/A
Thompson-Okanagan 0 1.6%
Vancouver Island/Coast 100 1.3%
N/A: Data is not available for this region.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2022-2032)
Manufacturing49,200
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services148,000
Construction72,700
Wholesale Trade33,100
Information, Culture and Recreation57,300
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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