Architect vs Industrial Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Architect
$101,500 typical, a year
Most Architects earn $85,000 to $122,100 a year.
From 451 postings that list pay
1,435 open jobs now
Industrial Engineer
$105,000 typical, a year
Most Industrial Engineers earn $92,500 to $129,000 a year.
From 190 postings that list pay
449 open jobs now
Industrial Engineers typically earn about $3,500 more a year than Architects.
What each one does
Architect
- Lead architectural projects from concept through construction administration.
- Create architectural designs and concepts based on client needs.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Prepare and review architectural drawings, construction documents, and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Industrial Engineer
- Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
- Conduct time studies and measure work to establish labor standards.
- Design and optimize plant layouts and material flow strategies.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and visual work instructions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Kaizen methods.
- Create capacity models and perform simulation analyses for production planning.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Architect
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Architect postings
- Revit 7 in 10 postings
- Architecture Degree 6 in 10 postings
- Architectural Design 3 in 10 postings
- Construction Administration 3 in 10 postings
- Licensed Architect 3 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 3 in 10 postings
- Construction Documentation 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
Industrial Engineer
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
More common in Industrial Engineer postings
- Process Improvement 4 in 10 postings
- Six Sigma 3 in 10 postings
- Lean Manufacturing 3 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- Project Management 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Data Analysis 2 in 10 postings
- Manufacturing & Engineering 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Architect
- Pay not stated Sarasota FLRevitBuilding CodesCustomer ServiceConstruction AdministrationLicensed Architect
- Pay not stated Dallas TXRevitCode ReviewCustomer ServiceArchitecture LicenseSubmittals +2
Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineer II
GentexPay not stated Zeeland, MIAutoCADInventory ManagementMicrosoft OfficeChange ManagementBill of Materials +8- $86,400 - $156,600/yrstatedMATLABPythonSQLSolidWorksChange Management +9
Industrial Engineer
CollidecapPay not stated St. Louis, MO, USA OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelOdooPower BIAutoCADPython +9
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