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Quick Facts: Sales Engineers | |
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$101,420 per year
$48.76 per hour |
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Bachelor's degree | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
66,700 | |
6% (As fast as average) | |
3,700 |
What Sales Engineers Do
Sales engineers sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses.
Work Environment
Sales engineers often work under stressful conditions because their income and job security depend on commission from successfully completing sales. Some sales engineers may work additional and irregular hours to meet sales goals and client needs.
How to Become a Sales Engineer
Sales engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Successful sales engineers combine technical knowledge of the products or services they are selling with strong interpersonal skills.
Pay
The median annual wage for sales engineers was $101,420 in May 2018.
Job Outlook
Employment of sales engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. As a wider range of technologically sophisticated products comes on the market, sales engineers will be in demand to sell these products and services related to these products.
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