Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
National median · BLS
$38,630
▲ +3.18%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$43,830
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
270,070
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Pay range for Parts Salespersons
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$28,240
25th
$33,110
Median (50th)
$38,630
75th
$49,850
90th — top pay
$62,890
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Parts Salespersons
BLS projects employment of parts salespersons to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 30,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
273,300 → 281,600
+8,300 jobs
Projected change
+3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
30,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
0.4% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Parts Salespersons
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening4.0
Speaking4.0
Persuasion3.8
Reading Comprehension3.6
Service Orientation3.6
Social Perceptiveness3.4
Critical Thinking3.3
Monitoring3.1
Judgment and Decision Making3.0
Time Management3.0
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service4.4
Sales and Marketing4.1
Administration and Management4.0
Administrative3.9
Computers and Electronics3.8
English Language3.6
Economics and Accounting3.5
Production and Processing3.3
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordInventory control system softwareInventory management systemsAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointSAP softwareCustomer information databasesInventory tracking softwareSmugMug FlickrWeb browser software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What parts salespersons do
Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
Also called
Parts ConsultantParts CounterpersonParts SalesmanParts SalespersonParts AdvisorParts Counter SalespersonParts CountermanParts PersonParts SpecialistWholesale Parts Salesperson
More job titles for this occupation (29)
Appliance Parts Counter ClerkAutomotive Parts Clerk (Auto Parts Clerk)Automotive Parts Counter Associate (Auto Parts Counter Associate)Automotive Parts Counter Person (Auto Parts Counter Person)Automotive Parts Counterperson (Auto Parts Counterperson)Automotive Parts Handler (Auto Parts Handler)Automotive Parts Salesperson (Auto Parts Salesperson)Automotive Parts Specialist (Auto Parts Specialist)Commercial Parts ProfessionalElectronic Parts SalespersonMerchandising AssistantParts AssociateParts Back Counter ManParts ClerkParts CoordinatorParts Counter AssociateParts Counter ClerkParts Counter PersonParts Counter Representative (Parts Counter Rep)Parts ProfessionalParts PullerParts Representative (Parts Rep)Parts RunnerParts Sales Representative (Parts Sales Rep)Parts Technician (Parts Tech)Retail Parts ProfessionalSales Assistant (Sales Assist)Sales SpecialistSalesperson
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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