DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-9031 Sales Engineers
Occupational Description:
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 40 | 6 | $36.84/hr | $3.29/hr | $21.18/hr | $24.97/hr | $33.65/hr | $43.98/hr | $57.32/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,850 | 220 | $44.47/hr | $2.45/hr | $25.55/hr | $30.92/hr | $39.74/hr | $51.49/hr | $71.92/hr |
| U S | 65,580 | 1,377 | $48.45/hr | $0.34/hr | $26.82/hr | $34.21/hr | $44.48/hr | $58.35/hr | $74.33/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Engineering Managers | 480 | $51.10/hr | N/A |
| Parts Salespersons | 460 | $14.40/hr | N/A |
| Industrial Production Managers | 460 | $40.55/hr | N/A |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 340 | $9.04/hr | N/A |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 210 | $39.07/hr | N/A |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 40 | $21.77/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Sales Engineers
- Calls on management representatives at commercial, industrial, and other establishments to convince prospective client to buy products or services offered.
- Arranges for trial installations of equipment.
- Reviews customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates or projected production increases from use of proposed equipment or services.
- Designs and drafts variations of standard products in order to meet customer needs.
- Provides technical training to employees of client.
- Diagnoses problems with equipment installed.
- Assists in development of custom-made machinery.
- Draws up or proposes changes in equipment, processes, materials, or services resulting in cost reduction or improvement in customer operations.
- Provides technical services to clients relating to use, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
- Assists sales force in sale of company products.
- Demonstrates and explains product or service to customer representatives, such as engineers, architects, and other professionals.
- Draws up sales or service contract for products or services.