Sales Engineers
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Sales Engineers to increase by 2.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 51,600 to 53,000 jobs. Its estimate of 3,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($124,900), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
51,600
Projected employment (2034)
53,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,800
Pay & Preparation
$124,900
Bachelor's degree
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (4.12/5) • Persuasion (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (4/5) • Social Perceptiveness (4/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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