Sales Engineers (41-9031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		880
Mean wage		$45.50
Entry wage		$30.69
10th percentile wage		$28.32
50th percentile wage		$42.96
90th percentile wage		$67.38

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	300	33.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	31.5%
Professional and Business Services	170	19.0%
Information	80	8.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	80	$59.13
Manufacturing	300	$44.38
Construction	60	$43.59
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	$43.35

Sales Engineers (41-9031)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$42.96		$16.07		$26.89
2019	$40.76	+5.4%	$15.25	+5.4%	$25.51
2018	$39.02	+4.4%	$14.60	+4.4%	$24.43
2017	$37.88	+3.0%	$14.17	+3.0%	$23.71
2016	$37.41	+1.2%	$13.99	+1.2%	$23.42
2015	$37.01	+1.1%	$13.84	+1.1%	$23.16
2014	$35.95	+2.9%	$13.45	+2.9%	$22.51
2013	$35.09	+2.5%	$13.12	+2.5%	$21.96
2012	$34.37	+2.1%	$12.86	+2.1%	$21.52
2011	$33.69	+2.0%	$12.60	+2.0%	$21.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.96		$23.93		$19.03
2019	$40.76	+5.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$17.80
2018	$39.02	+4.4%	$22.26	+3.1%	$16.76
2017	$37.88	+3.0%	$21.66	+2.8%	$16.21
2016	$37.41	+1.2%	$21.17	+2.3%	$16.24
2015	$37.01	+1.1%	$20.73	+2.1%	$16.28
2014	$35.95	+2.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$15.67
2013	$35.09	+2.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$15.21
2012	$34.37	+2.1%	$19.53	+1.7%	$14.84
2011	$33.69	+2.0%	$19.23	+1.6%	$14.47

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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