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Sales Engineers (41-9031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$59.07
Entry wage$37.75
10th percentile wage$35.14
50th percentile wage$53.12
90th percentile wage$93.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3016.6%
Machinery Manufacturing2011.6%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing106.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Publishing Industries$71.30
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing10$61.07
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods$53.19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services30$49.24
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $53.12 $18.94 $34.18
2022$51.35+3.4%$18.31+3.4%$33.04
2021$47.95+7.1%$17.10+7.1%$30.85
2020$45.59+5.2%$16.26+5.2%$29.34
2019$43.56+4.7%$15.53+4.7%$28.03
2018$42.16+3.3%$15.03+3.3%$27.12
2017$40.62+3.8%$14.48+3.8%$26.14
2016$40.52+.2%$14.45+.2%$26.07
2015$39.18+3.4%$13.97+3.4%$25.21
2014$38.33+2.2%$13.67+2.2%$24.66
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $53.12 $28.00 $25.12
2022$51.35+3.4%$27.07+3.4%$24.28
2021$47.95+7.1%$25.61+5.7%$22.34
2020$45.59+5.2%$24.73+3.5%$20.86
2019$43.56+4.7%$24.03+2.9%$19.53
2018$42.16+3.3%$23.33+3.0%$18.83
2017$40.62+3.8%$22.66+2.9%$17.95
2016$40.52+.2%$22.14+2.4%$18.38
2015$39.18+3.4%$21.57+2.6%$17.60
2014$38.33+2.2%$21.12+2.2%$17.21
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $53.28  60    
Bridgeport-Stamford $53.12  180    
Hartford $50.65  210    
New Haven $48.08  150    
Norwich-New London $46.64  30  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $50.65  210    
Bridgeport-Stamford $53.12  180    
New Haven $48.08  150    
Danbury $53.28  60    
Norwich-New London $46.64  30    
Wages in other areas
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