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  1. Occupations
  2. Sales Engineers

Sales Engineers

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

SOC: 41-9031.00

Common Job Titles

  • Business Development Engineer
  • Product Sales Engineer
  • Sales Engineer
  • Technical Marketing Engineer

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Sales Engineers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

56,690

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $70,580. 25th percentile: U.S. $90,690. 50th percentile: U.S. $121,520. 75th percentile: U.S. $159,200. 90th percentile: U.S. $202,670. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$70,580
10% of workers earn the following or more$202,670
Workers on average earn$130,410

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Customer and Personal Service4.5/5
  • Sales and Marketing4.3/5
  • Engineering and Technology4.3/5
  • English Language4.3/5
  • Mathematics3.8/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Apache Cassandra
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apple iOS
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Border Gateway Protocol BGP
  • C
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Docker
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Google Workspace software
  • IBM DB2
  • JavaScript
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Java
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • Python
  • R
  • React
  • Ruby
  • SAP software
  • Salesforce software
  • Shell script
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Teradata Database
  • UNIX

Technology Skills

  • Ab Initio
  • Apache HBase
  • Apache Pig
  • Apache Struts
  • Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
  • Cisco Systems VPN Client
  • Citrix cloud computing software
  • Customer relationship management CRM software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Mainframe computers
  • Personal computers

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011.00
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041.00
  • Logistics Engineers 13-1081.01
  • Software Developers 15-1252.00
  • Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00

Moderately Similar

  • Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors 41-4011.07
  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072.00
  • Manufacturing Engineers 17-2112.03
  • Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211.00
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012.00

Related

  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 41-3091.00
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027.00
  • Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 17-3021.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3023.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026.00
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028.00
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08
  • Mechatronics Engineers 17-2199.05
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094.00

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Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

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