Occupational Employment Statistics

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2022

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	40	7	$48.73/hr	$23.46/hr	$32.38/hr	$44.73/hr	$55.43/hr	$89.32/hr

Leading Industries for Sales Engineers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	10	$31.64/hr
Manufacturing	310	$41.89/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	330	$53.75/hr
Information	130	$68.79/hr
Professional and Business Services	110	$53.75/hr

Other Regional Data for Sales Engineers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	10	$51.22/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	10	$49.63/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	10	$53.45/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$42.08/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	20	$40.38/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	20	$41.94/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	30	$40.52/hr	2.9%
Southeast Minnesota	30	$49.78/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$51.29/hr	9.7%
Central Minnesota	40	$44.73/hr	9.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	720	$51.86/hr	2.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	760	$51.86/hr	N/A
Minnesota	890	$51.71/hr	3.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,120	$78.24/hr	3.6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	4,990	$51.38/hr	3.5%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,330	$76.82/hr	8.3%

Task for Sales Engineers

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.