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Miami Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer Talent Map (2026)

What industrial and manufacturing engineers earn in metro Miami, which ports, cruise, aerospace and healthcare employers hire them, where in South Florida they work, and the logistics and overhaul projects competing for them.

Hiring manufacturing engineers in Miami?

A talent map shows where a group of professionals works, what they are paid and who else is trying to hire them. This one covers industrial engineers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, which spans Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Pay figures come from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025), and the demand picture uses port, airport and employer data published from 2024 to 2026. Our manufacturing engineering recruiters update it as new data comes out. See also our Miami mechanical, aerospace and controls engineer talent maps.

$103,740Median industrial engineer pay in metro MiamiBLS, May 2025

$163,020+What the top 10% of metro Miami industrial engineers earnBLS, May 2025

1,115,058Container units (TEUs) handled by PortMiami in the 2025 fiscal yearMiami-Dade County

8,564,225Cruise passengers at PortMiami in fiscal 2025, a recordMiami-Dade County

$345MRoyal Caribbean Group’s Terminal G at PortMiami, now under constructionCapital Analytics Associates

30,000Direct jobs in Miami-Dade trade and logisticsMiami-Dade Beacon Council

Industrial engineer salaries in Miami

The median industrial engineer in metro Miami earns $103,740 a year, $2,130 above the Florida median of $101,610 and $1,300 above the national median of $102,440. The 90th percentile is $163,020, against $156,560 statewide and $159,860 nationally. The hourly median is $49.88.

Annual pay percentile	Miami metro	Florida	United States
10th percentile	$75,490	$68,850	$74,370
25th percentile	$81,810	$81,480	$83,600
Median	$103,740	$101,610	$102,440
75th percentile	$129,150	$127,650	$129,250
90th percentile	$163,020	$156,560	$159,860

Industrial Engineers (SOC 17-2112). Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025, via O*NET OnLine. Wage surveys run about a year behind current offers.

The floor matters here. Metro Miami’s 10th percentile of $75,490 is $6,640 above Florida’s and $1,120 above the nation’s, so early-career industrial engineers expect more than they do in most of the state. For comparison, mechanical engineers in the same metro earn a median of $99,660, which is $4,080 below industrial engineers.

What the spread means in practice: Tampa’s industrial engineer median is $100,670, which is $3,070 below Miami’s. Tampa’s 10th percentile is $62,770, $12,720 below Miami’s, and its 90th percentile is $144,030 against $163,020. Candidates relocating from Tampa Bay for a Miami offer will see the largest gain at the entry and senior ends.

Where Miami’s industrial engineers work

Ports and logistics

PortMiami handled nearly 1.12 million TEUs in fiscal year 2025 and has topped one million for 11 years in a row. Port Everglades is a Broward County enterprise fund that runs cruise, container and petroleum operations and Foreign-Trade Zone 25.

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council calls Miami International Airport the top US airport for international passengers and cargo, and reports 30,000 direct trade and logistics jobs in the county.

Cruise

PortMiami welcomed 8,564,225 cruise passengers in fiscal 2025, up 4% on the year. Royal Caribbean Group broke ground on its $345 million Terminal G for the largest ships, including the Icon class. The port also completed a second phase of its electric rubber-tired gantry crane project.

Aerospace and manufacturing

Pratt & Whitney reported 2,000 employees in West Palm Beach and Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky 1,052. Johnson Controls reported 741 in the Boca Raton and West Palm Beach area, Power Systems Mfg 480 in Jupiter and Newell Brands’ appliances and cookware division 350 in Boca Raton.

Healthcare

The Beacon Council says Miami-Dade has the nation’s second-largest medical district, with more than 186,000 jobs.

Where the talent sits: Miami submarkets

PortMiami and downtown

CargoCruise

The port is a $61 billion annual contributor to the county economy and supports more than 340,000 jobs, according to Miami-Dade County.

Miami International Airport

Air cargoBaggage

The $12 billion airport program includes a $138.8 million North Terminal baggage system modification and TSA baggage screening work from December 2026 to April 2031.

Fort Lauderdale and Port Everglades

FuelContainers

Foreign-Trade Zone 25 sits at Port Everglades, with secure office space and nearby warehouses.

West Palm Beach and Jupiter

Engine overhaulMachining

Pratt & Whitney’s engine center adds machining, testing and cleaning capacity, and Power Systems Mfg employs 480 in Jupiter.

Miami medical district

Healthcare

The Beacon Council counts more than 186,000 jobs in Miami-Dade life sciences and healthcare.

What’s driving demand for industrial engineers in Miami

Container growth. PortMiami moved 1,115,058 TEUs in fiscal 2025 and is modernizing its on-dock freight rail system with a $50 million investment. Super Post-Panamax cranes with a 22-container outreach are in service.
Cruise terminals. Terminal G is a $345 million project. Record passenger counts, 8,564,225 in fiscal 2025, raise the load on embarkation and baggage flow.
Engine overhaul. The West Palm Beach Engine Center reported a 25% improvement in rotor yield and a 50% cut in turnaround time after automation began in 2021, then expanded by about 50,000 square feet in 2026. Capacity for geared turbofan maintenance rose 40%.
Airport operations. The Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s $12 billion program covers 17 new gates at Concourse D by 2030 and a new Concourse K.
Healthcare scale. Miami-Dade’s medical district has more than 186,000 jobs, a large base for flow, capacity and scheduling work.

Industrial specialties tied to these employers

Supply chain and logistics engineers for port, airport and trade flows.
Lean and process improvement engineers for engine overhaul lines and manufacturers.
Terminal and passenger flow engineers for cruise and airport operations.
Manufacturing and automation engineers for Palm Beach County plants, including machining and test.
Healthcare operations engineers for hospitals and clinics.

The talent pipeline

University of Miami. The College of Engineering has a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. FIU’s mechanical and materials engineering department and Florida Atlantic University’s engineering college list no industrial engineering degree in our research.
Broward College. It offers A.S. degrees in Engineering Technology with Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Automation tracks, and a B.A.S. in Supply Chain Management.
Licensing. Where a role calls for a Florida PE license, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers issues it after the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams and the required experience. See our guide to hiring a manufacturing engineer.

What this means if you’re hiring

Price above the national median. Metro Miami’s $103,740 is $1,300 above the US figure and $2,130 above Florida.
Expect high entry pay. The 10th percentile is $75,490, $6,640 above the Florida figure, so graduate offers must clear that bar.
Budget senior hires at $129,150 or more. That is the 75th percentile, and the 90th reaches $163,020.
Source across sectors. Port, airport, aerospace and healthcare employers all want the same flow and process skills, so candidates have choices. Build from the University of Miami and Broward College’s supply chain programs.

Need manufacturing engineers in Miami?

Apollo Technical has recruited engineers since 2010. Our recruiting teams place industrial, manufacturing, process, supply chain and quality engineers on a contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire basis.

Call 813.701.2797 or see our Miami engineering recruiters page.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do industrial engineers make in Miami?

The median industrial engineer salary in metro Miami is $103,740 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. The middle half earn between $81,810 and $129,150, and the top 10% earn $163,020 or more.

Do industrial engineers earn more in Miami or Tampa?

Miami. Its median is $103,740, against $100,670 in Tampa, and its 10th percentile is $75,490 against $62,770. See our Tampa industrial engineer talent map.

Who hires industrial engineers in Miami?

Port and logistics operators such as PortMiami and Port Everglades, cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean Group, aerospace and manufacturing employers such as Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, Johnson Controls and Power Systems Mfg, and healthcare systems across Miami-Dade.

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