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Also called auto parts salesperson, automotive parts salesperson, electronic parts salesperson and parts counter salesperson.
$38,630
Median pay a year
270,070
People do this work
6
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Parts Salesperson
Summary
Parts salesperson selling spare and replacement parts in a repair shop or parts store, assisting customers with orders, handling payments, maintaining inventory, and managing returns
Experience
Parts Salesperson
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Assisted customers by responding to complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts
Filled customer orders from stock and placed orders for out-of-stock items
Received payment or obtained credit authorization for sales
Located and labeled parts, and maintained inventory of stock
Prepared sales slips or sales contracts for transactions
Read catalogs and computer displays to find part stock numbers and prices
Examined returned parts for defects and exchanged defective parts or refunded money
Inventory control system software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Received payments from customersHelped customers with complaintsFilled customer orders from stockTook phone orders for partsLabeled parts and kept inventoryCleaned work and inventory areas
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Processed customer payments accurately, ensuring a smooth transaction experience.
Filled customer orders from stock, maintaining inventory accuracy and timely delivery.
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Mention if you handled any payment disputes or issues.
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Resolved payment issues for customers while processing transactions accurately to ensure a smooth experience
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Resolved payment issues for customersHandled disputes with payment methodsAssisted customers with payment questions
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Show what improved because you filled orders accurately.
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Filled customer orders from stock, maintaining inventory accuracy and timely delivery.
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Reduced order errors for customersImproved customer satisfaction with timely ordersEnhanced efficiency in order processing
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Processing sales transactions
Gathering customer information
Explaining technical product information
Advising customers on usage
Examining property condition
Measuring product dimensions
Analyzing shipping information
Calculating shipping costs
Cleaning work areas
Stocking products or parts
Setting up merchandise displays
Repairing parts or assemblies
The work itself
What a Parts Salesperson does
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Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
What it pays
How much does a Parts Salesperson make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$33,110
Median
$38,630
75th percentile
$49,850
About 270,070 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$37,870
$46,130
$58,970
AL
$28,960
$33,820
$44,360
AR
$28,420
$35,320
$44,650
AZ
$37,160
$46,020
$58,220
CA
$37,090
$44,440
$56,060
CO
$36,400
$47,660
$59,210
CT
$36,640
$44,400
$52,000
DE
$36,000
$38,050
$47,890
FL
$29,720
$37,190
$48,420
GA
$29,440
$36,970
$49,070
HI
$37,490
$45,120
$52,820
IA
$35,980
$46,670
$57,560
ID
$36,160
$44,580
$58,270
IL
$35,450
$42,240
$54,250
IN
$29,860
$37,500
$48,550
KS
$28,600
$36,940
$48,470
KY
$28,720
$36,400
$48,180
LA
$27,180
$31,310
$44,460
MA
$37,690
$44,660
$57,660
MD
$35,660
$42,460
$50,930
ME
$36,240
$45,350
$49,920
MI
$36,560
$44,070
$57,500
MN
$36,980
$47,030
$56,330
MO
$33,660
$39,740
$48,670
MS
$28,560
$35,000
$45,070
MT
$37,330
$45,060
$49,900
NC
$27,860
$32,480
$43,680
ND
$42,090
$48,600
$59,320
NE
$34,590
$45,100
$49,780
NH
$36,940
$46,370
$56,590
NJ
$35,280
$45,510
$57,350
NM
$30,320
$36,890
$46,830
NV
$34,370
$38,740
$52,940
NY
$36,880
$45,180
$56,500
OH
$29,120
$36,790
$46,870
OK
$27,970
$36,390
$46,810
OR
$37,290
$45,190
$58,400
PA
$30,790
$38,520
$48,640
PR
$22,290
$22,780
$23,090
RI
$34,280
$36,450
$44,010
SC
$28,610
$32,180
$44,190
SD
$37,760
$45,370
$50,770
TN
$29,160
$36,110
$47,070
TX
$28,070
$35,440
$45,760
UT
$34,270
$39,190
$51,120
VA
$31,760
$38,070
$48,700
VT
$38,450
$46,260
$53,870
WA
$39,550
$46,830
$57,400
WI
$35,980
$45,380
$50,700
WV
$28,510
$36,800
$45,830
WY
$29,790
$38,620
$48,800
Other names
Other names for this job
auto parts salesperson, automotive parts salesperson, electronic parts salesperson, parts counter salesperson, salesperson, wholesale parts salesperson, appliance parts counter clerk, auto parts clerk, auto parts counter associate, auto parts counter person, auto parts counterperson, auto parts handler.
More names for this work
auto parts specialist, automotive parts clerk, automotive parts counter associate, automotive parts counter person, automotive parts counterperson, automotive parts handler, automotive parts specialist, commercial parts professional, merchandising assistant, parts advisor, parts associate, parts back counter man, parts clerk, parts consultant, parts coordinator, parts counter associate, parts counter clerk, parts counter person, parts counter rep, parts counter representative, parts counterman, parts counterperson, parts person, parts professional, parts puller, parts rep, parts representative, parts runner, parts sales rep, parts sales representative, parts salesman, parts specialist, parts tech, parts technician, retail parts professional, sales assist, sales assistant, sales specialist.
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This page is about the occupation Parts Salespersons. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.