Sales Engineers (41-9031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,010
Mean wage		$48.77
Entry wage		$32.00
10th percentile wage		$30.50
50th percentile wage		$47.79
90th percentile wage		$70.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	440	43.2%
Machinery Manufacturing	90	8.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	80	8.3%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	70	6.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Publishing Industries (except Internet)		$68.99
Telecommunications	50	$63.46
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	40	$51.85
Support Activities for Transportation		$49.89

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	$47.79		$16.28		$31.51
2021	$45.88	+4.2%	$15.63	+4.2%	$30.25
2020	$43.62	+5.2%	$14.86	+5.2%	$28.76
2019	$41.68	+4.7%	$14.20	+4.7%	$27.48
2018	$40.34	+3.3%	$13.74	+3.3%	$26.60
2017	$38.86	+3.8%	$13.24	+3.8%	$25.63
2016	$38.77	+.2%	$13.21	+.2%	$25.56
2015	$37.49	+3.4%	$12.77	+3.4%	$24.72
2014	$36.67	+2.2%	$12.49	+2.2%	$24.18
2013	$35.89	+2.2%	$12.23	+2.2%	$23.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$47.79		$24.37		$23.42
2021	$45.88	+4.2%	$23.42	+4.0%	$22.46
2020	$43.62	+5.2%	$22.62	+3.5%	$21.00
2019	$41.68	+4.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	$19.71
2018	$40.34	+3.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$19.00
2017	$38.86	+3.8%	$20.73	+2.9%	$18.14
2016	$38.77	+.2%	$20.24	+2.4%	$18.53
2015	$37.49	+3.4%	$19.73	+2.6%	$17.76
2014	$36.67	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	$17.36
2013	$35.89	+2.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	$16.93

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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