Occupational Employment Statistics
41-9031 Sales Engineers
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.
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Southwest Minnesota
| 20 | 4 | $42.47/hr | $31.63/hr | $32.04/hr | $36.87/hr | $48.20/hr | $70.31/hr |
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Minnesota
| 970 | 146 | $57.08/hr | $33.96/hr | $38.10/hr | $52.45/hr | $70.02/hr | $81.34/hr |
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U S
| 59,340 | 1,068 | $64.87/hr | $33.67/hr | $43.24/hr | $58.11/hr | $79.86/hr | >$100/hr |
| Construction | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 190 | $41.16/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 460 | $46.94/hr |
| Information | 120 | $63.67/hr |
| Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 160 | $64.23/hr |
- Document account activities, generate reports, and keep records of business transactions with customers and suppliers.
- Recommend improved materials or machinery to customers, documenting how such changes will lower costs or increase production.
- Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
- Provide technical and non-technical support and services to clients or other staff members regarding the use, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
- Provide information needed for the development of custom-made machinery.
- Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.
- Research and identify potential customers for products or services.
- Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments.
- Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment.
- Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.