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Parts Salespersons

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$38,630
Employment, U.S.270,070
Median hourly wage$18.57
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$28,240$33,110$38,630$49,850$62,890
By state (50)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama5,880$33,8201.60
Alaska710$46,1301.26
Arizona3,890$46,0200.69
Arkansas3,330$35,3201.47
California26,990$44,4400.85
Colorado4,840$47,6600.97
Connecticut3,400$44,4001.15
Delaware980$38,0501.17
Florida16,200$37,1900.94
Georgia9,760$36,9701.15
Hawaii930$45,1200.86
Idaho1,980$44,5801.33
Illinois8,500$42,2400.80
Indiana7,080$37,5001.27
Iowa3,810$46,6701.41
Kansas3,700$36,9401.48
Kentucky4,220$36,4001.22
Louisiana3,960$31,3101.18
Maine1,630$45,3501.47
Maryland4,370$42,4600.91
Massachusetts4,080$44,6600.65
Michigan7,520$44,0700.98
Minnesota5,790$47,0301.13
Mississippi2,940$35,0001.46
Missouri5,330$39,7401.05
Montana1,860$45,0602.09
Nebraska2,360$45,1001.32
Nevada2,250$38,7400.83
New Hampshire1,500$46,3701.26
New Jersey4,810$45,5100.65
New Mexico1,410$36,8900.93
New York7,460$45,1800.44
North Carolina11,460$32,4801.34
North Dakota1,610$48,6002.16
Ohio10,580$36,7901.10
Oklahoma3,980$36,3901.34
Oregon3,880$45,1901.14
Pennsylvania10,430$38,5200.99
Rhode Island920$36,4501.05
South Carolina4,600$32,1801.15
South Dakota2,100$45,3702.65
Tennessee6,250$36,1101.10
Texas25,500$35,4401.04
Utah3,080$39,1901.02
Vermont780$46,2601.48
Virginia7,370$38,0701.03
Washington6,230$46,8301.01
West Virginia1,880$36,8001.55
Wisconsin5,200$45,3801.02
Wyoming750$38,6201.53

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Counter and Rental Clerks1-20.962
2Opticians, Dispensing30.961
3Postal Service Clerks1-20.960
4First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers1-20.959
5Cashiers1-20.958
6First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1-20.947
7Retail Salespersons1-20.944
8Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1-20.943
9Recycling Coordinators1-20.942
10Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1-20.941

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Parts Salespersons, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Retail SalespersonsService Orientation0.760.944
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksManagement of Personnel Resources1.000.941

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Parts Salespersons, excluding software Parts Salespersons already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Microsoft Edge5 of 2019.2x
Sage 50 Accounting7 of 207.7x
Yardi software6 of 208.7x
Apple Safari5 of 2011.0x
Intuit QuickBooks8 of 204.4x
Google Drive7 of 205.0x
Handheld computer device software4 of 2016.8x
Delphi Technology6 of 206.4x
Mozilla Firefox5 of 208.9x
Sage MAS 200 ERP3 of 2027.7x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
Active ListeningEssential skill 4.00 3.88
SpeakingEssential skill 4.00 3.38
PersuasionTransferable skill 3.75 3.25
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 3.62 3.12
Service OrientationTransferable skill 3.62 3.12
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 3.38 2.88
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.25 3.25
MonitoringEssential skill 3.12 3.00
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 3.00 2.88
Time ManagementTransferable skill 3.00 2.75
WritingEssential skill 3.00 2.75
Active LearningEssential skill 2.88 3.12
CoordinationTransferable skill 2.88 3.00
NegotiationTransferable skill 2.88 3.00
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
InstructingTransferable skill 2.88 2.50
MathematicsEssential skill 2.75 2.50
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.38 2.12
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 2.25 2.12
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 2.25 2.00
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 2.12 2.12
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 2.12 1.62
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 2.00 2.00
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 2.00 1.75
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 1.88 1.75
RepairingTransferable skill 1.88 1.75
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.38 0.38
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 1.25not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.00not rated
ScienceEssential skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Customer and Personal Service 4.44 5.65
Sales and Marketing 4.10 4.24
Administration and Management 3.98 4.41
Administrative 3.87 4.46
Computers and Electronics 3.81 4.38
English Language 3.57 3.19
Economics and Accounting 3.46 3.29
Production and Processing 3.34 3.67
Personnel and Human Resources 3.27 3.50
Mathematics 3.22 3.95
Mechanical 3.12 3.47
Education and Training 2.89 3.32
Public Safety and Security 2.88 2.68
Telecommunications 2.87 2.59
Transportation 2.81 2.69
Engineering and Technology 2.63 2.27
Psychology 2.47 2.62
Communications and Media 2.35 2.10
Design 2.16 1.76
Law and Government 2.11 2.20
Foreign Language 1.97 1.26
Geography 1.82 1.37
Building and Construction 1.63 1.63
Sociology and Anthropology 1.56 0.99
Therapy and Counseling 1.54not rated
Chemistry 1.48 1.36
Physics 1.37 0.91
Philosophy and Theology 1.10not rated
Food Production 1.09not rated
Biology 1.08not rated
Medicine and Dentistry 1.08not rated
History and Archeology 1.04not rated
Fine Arts 1.00not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Oral Expression 4.00 4.00
Oral Comprehension 4.00 3.88
Near Vision 3.88 3.88
Speech Recognition 3.75 3.75
Written Comprehension 3.75 3.25
Speech Clarity 3.62 3.25
Information Ordering 3.50 3.00
Written Expression 3.38 2.88
Inductive Reasoning 3.25 3.00
Problem Sensitivity 3.25 2.88
Category Flexibility 3.12 3.12
Deductive Reasoning 3.00 3.00
Perceptual Speed 3.00 3.00
Selective Attention 3.00 3.00
Finger Dexterity 3.00 2.88
Flexibility of Closure 3.00 2.88
Far Vision 2.88 3.00
Arm-Hand Steadiness 2.88 2.88
Speed of Closure 2.88 2.88
Number Facility 2.88 2.75
Manual Dexterity 2.88 2.38
Visual Color Discrimination 2.75 2.88
Visualization 2.75 2.88
Fluency of Ideas 2.75 2.75
Time Sharing 2.75 2.75
Trunk Strength 2.75 2.75
Originality 2.75 2.50
Mathematical Reasoning 2.75 2.25
Multilimb Coordination 2.75 2.00
Memorization 2.62 2.88
Static Strength 2.62 2.50
Auditory Attention 2.62 2.25
Extent Flexibility 2.25 2.50
Control Precision 2.12 2.12
Hearing Sensitivity 2.12 2.12
Gross Body Coordination 2.00 1.88
Stamina 2.00 1.88
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.88 1.75
Dynamic Strength 1.88 1.62
Response Orientation 1.88 1.25
Spatial Orientation 1.88 1.12
Depth Perception 1.75 1.12
Reaction Time 1.75 1.12
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.75 1.12
Glare Sensitivity 1.75 1.00
Rate Control 1.75 0.88
Peripheral Vision 1.62 0.75
Sound Localization 1.62 0.75
Explosive Strength 1.62 0.62
Night Vision 1.50 0.62
Speed of Limb Movement 1.12not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI4103.80$30,900
Minot, ND1703.01$48,150
Mayaguez, PR2602.83$22,310
Arecibo, PR1702.79$22,410
Sioux Falls, SD-MN8402.71$46,120
Billings, MT4302.64$47,210
Rapid City, SD3402.64$41,380
Aguadilla, PR2202.62$22,280
Dothan, AL2702.58$31,010
Goldsboro, NC1802.56$29,660

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