Average Salary for Parts Salespersons
SOC 41-2022 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Parts Salespersons in the United States is $37,440 ($18.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,770 at the 10th percentile to $61,750 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 265,060 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,440
Mean Annual
$42,390
10th Pct
$27,770
75th Pct
$48,410
Employment
265,060
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$31k
25th
$37k
Median
$48k
75th
$62k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $51,440 |
| Minot, ND | $51,100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,370 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $50,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,860 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $48,790 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,620 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47,530 |
| Rochester, MN | $47,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,030 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,020 |
| Bellingham, WA | $47,020 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $46,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $52,000 |
| Minnesota | $47,160 |
| Alaska | $45,670 |
| New York | $45,540 |
| Hawaii | $45,520 |
| Iowa | $45,480 |
| Colorado | $45,290 |
| South Dakota | $45,140 |
| Massachusetts | $44,460 |
| Washington | $44,360 |
| Oregon | $44,330 |
| Maine | $44,300 |
| Nebraska | $44,280 |
| Arizona | $43,000 |
| Montana | $42,620 |
| California | $42,250 |
| Wyoming | $41,610 |
| Wisconsin | $40,780 |
| New Jersey | $40,700 |
| Vermont | $40,500 |
| New Hampshire | $39,780 |
| Idaho | $39,770 |
| Illinois | $38,810 |
| Rhode Island | $38,760 |
| Missouri | $38,500 |
| Maryland | $38,230 |
| Connecticut | $38,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,320 |
| Utah | $37,220 |
| Virginia | $37,140 |
| Michigan | $36,850 |
| Nevada | $36,810 |
| Kansas | $36,740 |
| Georgia | $36,730 |
| Indiana | $36,530 |
| Ohio | $36,030 |
| Delaware | $35,870 |
| North Carolina | $35,630 |
| Florida | $35,360 |
| Kentucky | $35,310 |
| South Carolina | $35,180 |
| Tennessee | $34,740 |
| Texas | $34,360 |
| New Mexico | $34,340 |
| Arkansas | $34,200 |
| Alabama | $33,230 |
| Mississippi | $31,660 |
| Oklahoma | $31,270 |
| West Virginia | $29,870 |
| Louisiana | $29,590 |
| Virgin Islands | $28,620 |
| Guam | $24,580 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Parts Salespersons broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $77,450 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $74,990 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $74,990 |
| Air Transportation | $72,760 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $70,460 |
| Machine Shops | $63,330 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $63,330 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $60,500 |
| Construction of Buildings | $60,500 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $60,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $56,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $56,710 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $55,900 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $55,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,060 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $52,210 |
| Manufacturing | $52,030 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $51,870 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $51,440 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $51,430 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $50,840 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $50,550 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $50,550 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,390 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $50,160 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $50,070 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $49,720 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $49,720 |
| Construction | $49,590 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $49,510 |
| Truck Transportation | $49,390 |
| Utility System Construction | $49,290 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $49,290 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,210 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,200 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $49,060 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,020 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,990 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $48,750 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $48,730 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $48,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $48,490 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,300 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $48,170 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $48,090 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $48,050 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $47,920 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $47,170 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $47,000 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $47,000 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $46,980 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $46,970 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $46,880 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,880 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $46,580 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $46,470 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $46,380 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $46,270 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $45,760 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,540 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $45,100 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $44,580 |
| Automobile Dealers | $43,680 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $41,970 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $41,540 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $40,540 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $40,410 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,390 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $39,900 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $39,870 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $39,550 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,520 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $39,100 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $38,110 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,660 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,440 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,180 |
| Employment Services | $36,840 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $36,820 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $36,820 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $36,510 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,480 |
| Retail Trade | $35,930 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $35,810 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $35,360 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $34,100 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $34,100 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $33,910 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $30,480 |
| Gasoline Stations | $29,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,440 |
| 2023 | $36,860 |
| 2022 | $35,800 |
| 2021 | $34,260 |
| 2020 | $32,460 |
| 2019 | $31,710 |
| 2018 | $30,430 |
| 2017 | $29,380 |
| 2016 | $29,780 |
| 2015 | $29,650 |
| 2014 | $29,440 |