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Sales Engineers

General Information

Description

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit96.21%
  2. Self-employed3.50%
  3. Federal government0.19%
  4. Private, not for profit0.10%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Marketing

Job Outlook

Employment of sales engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 6,900 openings for sales engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Job Outlook

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Employment of sales engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 6,900 openings for sales engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$103,710

State-by-state Salary

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$160,630
$50,960
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 57%
  • Master's degree 25%
  • Associate's degree 11%
  • Some college 6%
  • High school 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Knowledge

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Administration and Management

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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