Mid-Level

Radiographic Inspection Equipment and Services Sales Representative

The NDT solutions specialist — selling radiographic testing equipment and services to quality-critical industries.

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Job markets for Radiographic Inspection Equipment and Services Sales Representatives
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Radiographic Inspection Equipment and Services Sales Representative

As a Radiographic Inspection Equipment and Services Sales Representative, you sell non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and services — X-ray systems, computed tomography, and related inspection technologies. Your customers include aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear, and manufacturing industries where internal inspection without damaging parts is critical.

Your day involves meeting with quality managers and engineers, understanding their inspection challenges, demonstrating equipment capabilities, developing proposals for equipment or service contracts, and managing technical implementation with your company's specialists.

The hardest part is the technical complexity and long sales cycles. Your customers are sophisticated buyers making significant capital investments. You need to understand both the physics of radiographic inspection and the specific applications in different industries. Competition is intense, and specifications often determine winners. The people who thrive here have technical backgrounds and enjoy solving complex inspection challenges.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
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Equipment vs. servicesIndustry focusTechnology typeCapital vs. contractTechnical depth
Radiographic inspection sales varies by focus. Equipment sales involve long cycles and significant capital decisions; service sales offer recurring revenue but different customer relationships. Industry focus matters — aerospace has different requirements than oil and gas or manufacturing. Technology types range from basic radiography to advanced computed tomography.
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Career Paths

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

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Radiographic Inspection Equipment and Services Sales Representatives (SOC 41-4011.00), not just this title · 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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NDT fundamentals
Understanding inspection physics builds credibility
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Application expertise
Industry-specific knowledge enables better solutions
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ROI justification
Equipment purchases require clear business cases
What products and services are in the portfolio?
What industries are the primary focus?
What technical training is provided?
What is the typical sales cycle for major equipment?
How do sales and service teams work together?
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The Broader Landscape

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

$49K–$195K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
294K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
27K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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Skills & Requirements

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