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Careersβ€ΊRolesβ€ΊMining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer
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Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer

Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineers lead the technical sales work for mining and oilfield equipment and services β€” discovery calls, technical engineering, supporting customers through equipment selection and service contracts. The work tends to mix engineering depth with steady customer-facing presence in extractive industry settings.

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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineers
Wholesale & Distribution Β· 27%Professional Services Β· 27%Manufacturing Β· 18%Technology & Information Β· 16%Construction Β· 2%Retail Β· 1%
Job markets for Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineers
Where Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer jobs concentrate Β· ~131 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
SalesEngineering
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer

Most days mix discovery calls, technical engineering, and customer site visits β€” running through customer applications and field conditions, supporting equipment selection, building technical proposals, attending site visits, and partnering with sales account teams on complex deals. You're often working at mining or oilfield equipment manufacturers (drilling, completions, production, surface, underground), specialty service companies, or distributors, and the commodity cycle and customer mix shape daily work.

What tends to be harder than people expect is the cyclicality of extractive industries combined with travel demands. Commodity cycles create boom-bust dynamics, remote field work and travel are common, and specialty equipment knowledge takes years to develop. Vendor certifications, specialty depth, and field experience shape career growth.

People who tend to thrive here are technically credible, willing to travel to remote sites, comfortable with extractive industry culture, and patient with commodity cycles. If you want stable predictable industries, extractive sales runs on cycles. If you like the niche where extractive industry engineering meets specialty sales, the role offers durable demand and strong pay during commodity upswings.

What people in this role value
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
IndependenceModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial β€” written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape β€” and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$97K+110%
Energy & Utilities$95K+107%
Professional Services$94K+104%
Financial Services$79K+72%
Government$69K+51%
Compared to Sales average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031.00), not just this title Β· BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape β€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$71K–$203K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
57K
U.S. Employment
+5.5%
10yr Growth
5K
Annual Openings

How Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer pay & employment are changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 Β· BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationWriting
O*NET OnLine Β· Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
41-9031.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer

What does a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer do?

Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineers lead the technical sales work for mining and oilfield equipment and services β€” discovery calls, technical engineering, supporting customers through equipment selection and service contracts. The work tends to mix engineering depth with steady customer-facing presence in extractive industry settings.

How much does a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer make?

Median pay for a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer is about $122K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $71K to $203K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening.

What education do you need to be a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 5.5% through 2034, with roughly 56,690 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer?

Closely related roles include Junior Mining And Oil Well Equipment And Services Sales Engineer, Senior Mining And Oil Well Equipment And Services Sales Engineer, and Sales Associate.

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) Β· BLS Employment Projections Β· O*NET OnLine
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