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Industries with Fastest Sales Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Sales Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

69
Industries with Growth
+73.3%
Highest Growth
+18.6%
Average Growth
17
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Sales Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 69 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $65,860 $114,150 +$48,290 +73.3%
2 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $65,500 $113,510 +$48,010 +73.3%
3 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $89,820 $136,760 +$46,940 +52.3%
4 Rubber Product Manufacturing $79,320 $116,890 +$37,570 +47.4%
5 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $113,480 $164,280 +$50,800 +44.8%
6 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $92,340 $131,960 +$39,620 +42.9%
7 Utilities $79,650 $112,960 +$33,310 +41.8%
8 Investigation and Security Services $69,720 $93,160 +$23,440 +33.6%
9 Security Systems Services $69,720 $93,160 +$23,440 +33.6%
10 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $92,050 $122,940 +$30,890 +33.6%
11 Scientific Research and Development Services $109,410 $145,670 +$36,260 +33.1%
12 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $109,410 $145,670 +$36,260 +33.1%
13 Educational Services $95,170 $124,990 +$29,820 +31.3%
14 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $82,170 $107,690 +$25,520 +31.1%
15 Utility System Construction $105,320 $137,020 +$31,700 +30.1%
16 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $81,820 $106,030 +$24,210 +29.6%
17 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $94,510 $117,280 +$22,770 +24.1%
18 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $77,620 $95,630 +$18,010 +23.2%
19 Plastics Product Manufacturing $82,730 $100,890 +$18,160 +22.0%
20 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $83,530 $101,680 +$18,150 +21.7%
21 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $108,320 $131,810 +$23,490 +21.7%
22 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $80,930 $98,430 +$17,500 +21.6%
23 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $113,120 $136,720 +$23,600 +20.9%
24 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $115,810 $139,670 +$23,860 +20.6%
25 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $80,770 $96,580 +$15,810 +19.6%
26 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $94,410 $112,840 +$18,430 +19.5%
27 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $109,850 $130,860 +$21,010 +19.1%
28 Other Building Equipment Contractors $79,040 $93,370 +$14,330 +18.1%
29 Chemical Manufacturing $83,860 $98,910 +$15,050 +17.9%
30 Support Activities for Transportation $98,700 $115,240 +$16,540 +16.8%
31 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $84,190 $97,870 +$13,680 +16.2%
32 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $97,570 $112,520 +$14,950 +15.3%
33 Software Publishers $120,060 $137,650 +$17,590 +14.7%
34 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $89,750 $102,820 +$13,070 +14.6%
35 Management of Companies and Enterprises $105,900 $121,080 +$15,180 +14.3%
36 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $112,640 $128,410 +$15,770 +14.0%
37 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $92,020 $104,890 +$12,870 +14.0%
38 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $90,600 $102,540 +$11,940 +13.2%
39 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $87,110 $97,740 +$10,630 +12.2%
40 Machinery Manufacturing $86,620 $96,500 +$9,880 +11.4%
41 Building Equipment Contractors $85,680 $95,350 +$9,670 +11.3%
42 Specialty Trade Contractors $85,790 $95,360 +$9,570 +11.2%
43 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $84,420 $93,830 +$9,410 +11.1%
44 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $94,910 $104,870 +$9,960 +10.5%
45 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $91,380 $100,850 +$9,470 +10.4%
46 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $85,780 $94,360 +$8,580 +10.0%
47 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $113,530 $124,200 +$10,670 +9.4%
48 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $91,050 $99,600 +$8,550 +9.4%
49 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $106,220 $115,610 +$9,390 +8.8%
50 Engineering Services $112,460 $122,300 +$9,840 +8.7%
51 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $122,840 $133,570 +$10,730 +8.7%
52 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $111,300 $120,430 +$9,130 +8.2%
53 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $97,730 $105,180 +$7,450 +7.6%
54 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $88,020 $94,270 +$6,250 +7.1%
55 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $92,820 $99,330 +$6,510 +7.0%
56 Temporary Help Services $112,050 $119,850 +$7,800 +7.0%
57 Employment Services $98,000 $104,370 +$6,370 +6.5%
58 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $103,220 $109,150 +$5,930 +5.7%
59 Repair and Maintenance $99,710 $105,080 +$5,370 +5.4%
60 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $119,610 $125,650 +$6,040 +5.0%
61 Administrative and Support Services $95,810 $100,500 +$4,690 +4.9%
62 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $81,440 $85,410 +$3,970 +4.9%
63 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $127,470 $131,380 +$3,910 +3.1%
64 Machine Shops $88,040 $90,290 +$2,250 +2.6%
65 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $100,290 $102,600 +$2,310 +2.3%
66 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $101,160 $103,470 +$2,310 +2.3%
67 Other Support Services $85,500 $86,650 +$1,150 +1.3%
68 Warehousing and Storage $101,030 $102,220 +$1,190 +1.2%
69 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $84,920 $85,200 +$280 +0.3%

17 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $136,770 $69,320 -$67,450 -49.3%
2 Support Activities for Mining $128,760 $88,020 -$40,740 -31.6%
3 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $70,620 $50,010 -$20,610 -29.2%
4 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $89,730 $73,120 -$16,610 -18.5%
5 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $110,720 $90,720 -$20,000 -18.1%
6 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $101,520 $83,980 -$17,540 -17.3%
7 Business Support Services $104,390 $91,260 -$13,130 -12.6%
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $93,070 $84,060 -$9,010 -9.7%
9 Rental and Leasing Services $92,170 $84,090 -$8,080 -8.8%
10 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $92,170 $84,090 -$8,080 -8.8%
11 Telecommunications $118,830 $109,800 -$9,030 -7.6%
12 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $98,290 $93,340 -$4,950 -5.0%
13 Primary Metal Manufacturing $93,550 $89,030 -$4,520 -4.8%
14 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $108,170 $104,070 -$4,100 -3.8%
15 Foundries $82,690 $79,950 -$2,740 -3.3%
16 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $104,160 $102,600 -$1,560 -1.5%
17 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $88,650 $87,980 -$670 -0.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Sales Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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