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 |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 840 | 172 | $49.00/hr | $2.09/hr | $27.00/hr | $34.50/hr | $45.60/hr | $62.30/hr | $77.42/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,060 | 176 | $47.97/hr | $1.68/hr | $27.53/hr | $34.85/hr | $44.66/hr | $59.51/hr | $75.54/hr |
| U S | 63,550 | 2,224 | $55.32/hr | $0.55/hr | $29.03/hr | $37.45/hr | $50.96/hr | $68.48/hr | $85.49/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 2020 - 2030 | |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 5,030 | $11.76/hr | 25.3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,920 | $35.38/hr | 4.3% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 3,410 | $54.46/hr | 4.6% |
| Engineering Managers | 3,180 | $72.07/hr | 3.2% |
| Parts Salespersons | 2,250 | $15.79/hr | 2.9% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 370 | $32.79/hr | 0.4% |
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.
