Mid-Level

Ultrasonic Equipment Sales Representative

Selling ultrasonic equipment — cleaning systems, welding, non-destructive testing devices — to manufacturers, labs, and industrial customers. Niche B2B with deep technical specs (frequency, power, transducer specs) where customers care about consistent results across thousands of cycles.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Ultrasonic Equipment Sales Representative

As an Ultrasonic Equipment Sales Representative, you're selling equipment that uses ultrasonic technology — high-frequency sound waves used in applications ranging from medical imaging to industrial cleaning to non-destructive testing. Your customers might be hospitals, manufacturing facilities, research laboratories, or inspection services.

Your day involves technical sales across multiple applications. You might demonstrate ultrasonic cleaning equipment to a manufacturing buyer, discuss imaging system specifications with a hospital administrator, or present testing equipment to an inspection company. You need to understand ultrasonic technology and how it applies across different use cases.

The hardest part is the technical depth required across diverse applications. Ultrasonic technology serves very different markets, and buyers in each are experts in their field. You need enough technical credibility to have meaningful conversations with engineers, physicians, and scientists. The people who thrive here enjoy technology, can learn continuously, and are comfortable in technical sales conversations.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
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application typeNDT vs industrialdeal sizeterritory scope
An ultrasonic equipment sales rep selling industrial cleaning systems works a different market than one selling NDT (non-destructive testing) devices to aerospace or energy inspectors. Application type shapes the technical depth required — NDT customers need precision specifications, while industrial cleaning buyers care more about throughput and ROI. Territory scope varies from local to national, with travel intensity scaling accordingly.

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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 Ultrasonic Equipment 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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What ultrasonic applications does this role cover — cleaning, NDT, welding, or a mix?
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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

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

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingPersuasionActive ListeningNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationCoordinationActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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