Parts Salespersons
SOC 41-2022 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Parts Salespersons is $36,860, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $41,080, and an estimated 260,770 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +13.6% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -3.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 3.1% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Parts Salespersons has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,860 | $36,860 | 260,770 |
| 2022 | $35,800 | $37,274 | 259,280 |
| 2021 | $34,260 | $38,525 | 265,130 |
| 2020 | $32,460 | $38,216 | 253,870 |
Nominal change
+13.6%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-3.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3.1%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
272,100
Projected 2034
280,600
Annual Openings
30,200
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Parts Salespersons earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $36,860. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $50,680 | +37.5% | 510 |
| North Dakota | $49,540 | +34.4% | 1,640 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,280 | +33.7% | 300 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 | +24.1% | 160 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,150 | +22.5% | 320 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,060 | +22.2% | 430 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,880 | +21.8% | 220 |
| Iowa | $44,170 | +19.8% | 3,480 |
| New York | $44,040 | +19.5% | 7,090 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,920 | +19.2% | 300 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$26,700
25th Pct
$29,830
Median
$36,860
75th Pct
$47,470
90th Pct
$60,480
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