Parts Salespersons

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Vote Comments (4)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
55%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
73%
(High Risk, Based on 45 votes)
Average: 64%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$36,860
or $17.72 per hour
Volume
260,770
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
2.9/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

55% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Persuasion

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

73% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 55% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Parts Salespersons will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Parts Salespersons' job openings is expected to rise 1.2% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Parts Salespersons' was $36,860, or $18 per hour

'Parts Salespersons' were paid 23.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 260,770 people employed as 'Parts Salespersons' within the United States.

This represents around 0.17% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 582 people are employed as 'Parts Salespersons'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 41-2022.00

Comments (4)

Chuck (Uncertain)
30 Nov 2025 21:30
Most people coming into a dealership have no clue what they want or need. Parts people have to "fish" for information. Currently, AI cant make a sandwich vs getting people what they need. Also the general public calls things one way and professionals call it another
Joel (Uncertain)
21 Aug 2022 17:41
Half the reason you have parts people is to protect the inventory.

Also, anyone can look up parts, but being aware of nuances is another thing.
Tim (Highly likely)
15 Jul 2019 18:21
Because with 3DPrinting spare parts will be less likely to be sold in brick & mortar & in the future all the data needed for the part will be distributed online just like sites like thingiverse,youmagine,pinshape, cults3D , MyMiniFactory & various others & will be available to make at home or where there is a 3DPrinter & this parts are available anywhere with internet which saves money on shipping & can cut on border duty & collaboration is worldwide and if a part breaks it can be remade without needing to buy a new part & a lot of those parts are free though some are paid design , but the designs are unlimited similar to downloading music
Joshua yammer (Uncertain)
25 Jun 2019 16:05
There’s a couple thought processes I don’t think a robot could achieve
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