Sales. From the data collected in Q4 of 2021, the most in demand discipline in the 3D printing industry was Sales – with 69% of companies saying they would be hiring Sales professionals throughout 2022.

Across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America, our data found that the companies surveyed were most likely to offer flexible working or work from home, paid sick days and remote working as benefits for their employees.

Results from the 2022 AM Salary Survey showed that the EMEA region saw the biggest increase in salaries across all disciplines and seniorities in the additive manufacturing industry – they saw a 10% increase in salary on the previous year.

In Europe, a 3D printing application engineer could earn the following:

• A junior application engineer could earn between €34,000 – €68,000
• A senior application engineer could earn between €40,000 – €87,000
• A lead engineer or manager could earn between €60,000 – €119,000

In North America, an employee in the same discipline could earn the following:

• A junior application engineer could earn between $38,000 – $75,000
• A senior application engineer could earn between $52,000 – $91,000
• A lead engineer or manager could earn between $70,000 – $125,000.

Of course, this is also dependent on location, company size and experience.

In Europe, a 3D printing sales professional could earn the following:

• A junior sales professional could earn between €25,000 – €70,000
• A senior sales professional could earn between €38,000 – €104,000
• A sales manager could earn between €56,000 – €140,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing sales professional could earn the following:

• A junior sales professional could earn between $44,000 – $88,000
• A senior sales professional could earn between $55,000 – $127,000
• A sales manager could earn between $74,000 – $180,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.

Sales professionals typically earn commission on top of their base salaries, with the most commonly adopted commission structure for Sales professionals being a 70:30 salary to commission split.

In Europe, a 3D printing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

• A junior R&D engineer could earn between €30,000 – €63,000
• A senior R&D engineer could earn between €42,000 – €88,000
• A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €59,000 – €123,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

• A junior R&D engineer could earn between €45,000 – €92,000
• A senior R&D engineer could earn between €65,000 – €160,000
• A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €79,000 – €170,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.