Industrial engineers work in public and private companies of all sizes, where they increase competitiveness through strategic management of operations, quality, production, distribution, leadership, and financial administration. Their typical work schedules are from 8 am to 5 pm, though due to administrative duties some industrial engineers work late. Experienced industrial engineers in Colombia earn around $4,000,000 while inexperienced engineers earn around $2,600,000, but typical salaries range from $1,500,000 or more.