Parts Counter Person Salary by StateBLS figures for parts salespersons
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 41-2022 Parts Salespersons
Parts salespersons (SOC 41-2022), the BLS occupation for parts counter people, earned a median $38,630 a year ($18.57 an hour) in May 2025.
The middle half earned between $33,110 and $49,850.
This is the BLS occupation for parts salespersons (41-2022), all industries combined, including dealer parts counters and auto parts stores.
Annual figures are BLS hourly wages × 2,080 hours. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out shop owners, the self-employed (including technicians paid as 1099 contractors), overtime pay and most bonuses.
How pay spreads across Parts Salespersons
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,240 | $13.58 |
| 25th | $33,110 | $15.92 |
| 50th (median) | $38,630 | $18.57 |
| 75th | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| 90th | $62,890 | $30.24 |
| Mean (average) | $43,830 | $21.07 |
SOC 41-2022 Parts Salespersons, the BLS occupation for parts counter people: 270,070 wage-and-salary jobs, BLS OEWS May 2025.
Pay for Parts Salespersons by State
Median annual wage for SOC 41-2022 Parts Salespersons in each state, BLS OEWS May 2025, alphabetical. "vs. U.S." compares the state median with the national median of $38,630; it is not adjusted for living costs.
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th | Jobs | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,820 | $16.26 | $23,690–$58,240 | 5,880 | −12% |
| Alaska | $46,130 | $22.18 | $36,460–$69,250 | 710 | +19% |
| Arizona | $46,020 | $22.13 | $34,170–$68,530 | 3,890 | +19% |
| Arkansas | $35,320 | $16.98 | $26,910–$54,300 | 3,330 | −9% |
| California | $44,440 | $21.37 | $36,320–$72,830 | 26,990 | +15% |
| Colorado | $47,660 | $22.91 | $34,870–$74,500 | 4,840 | +23% |
| Connecticut | $44,400 | $21.34 | $35,660–$63,460 | 3,400 | +15% |
| Delaware | $38,050 | $18.29 | $31,200–$63,990 | 980 | −2% |
| District of Columbia | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Florida | $37,190 | $17.88 | $28,720–$61,520 | 16,200 | −4% |
| Georgia | $36,970 | $17.78 | $26,810–$63,820 | 9,760 | −4% |
| Hawaii | $45,120 | $21.69 | $35,770–$66,150 | 930 | +17% |
| Idaho | $44,580 | $21.43 | $30,180–$63,090 | 1,980 | +15% |
| Illinois | $42,240 | $20.31 | $31,410–$67,190 | 8,500 | +9% |
| Indiana | $37,500 | $18.03 | $28,010–$61,070 | 7,080 | −3% |
| Iowa | $46,670 | $22.44 | $29,500–$65,000 | 3,810 | +21% |
| Kansas | $36,940 | $17.76 | $23,560–$62,420 | 3,700 | −4% |
| Kentucky | $36,400 | $17.50 | $24,100–$59,110 | 4,220 | −6% |
| Louisiana | $31,310 | $15.05 | $23,390–$55,120 | 3,960 | −19% |
| Maine | $45,350 | $21.81 | $31,470–$60,020 | 1,630 | +17% |
| Maryland | $42,460 | $20.41 | $32,760–$63,680 | 4,370 | +10% |
| Massachusetts | $44,660 | $21.47 | $35,880–$74,990 | 4,080 | +16% |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $21.19 | $30,570–$73,670 | 7,520 | +14% |
| Minnesota | $47,030 | $22.61 | $30,850–$63,480 | 5,790 | +22% |
| Mississippi | $35,000 | $16.83 | $23,240–$54,060 | 2,940 | −9% |
| Missouri | $39,740 | $19.11 | $29,190–$58,820 | 5,330 | +3% |
| Montana | $45,060 | $21.66 | $29,210–$58,960 | 1,860 | +17% |
| Nebraska | $45,100 | $21.68 | $29,920–$62,350 | 2,360 | +17% |
| Nevada | $38,740 | $18.63 | $28,370–$70,980 | 2,250 | 0% |
| New Hampshire | $46,370 | $22.30 | $30,950–$64,290 | 1,500 | +20% |
| New Jersey | $45,510 | $21.88 | $34,310–$74,480 | 4,810 | +18% |
| New Mexico | $36,890 | $17.74 | $28,290–$60,420 | 1,410 | −5% |
| New York | $45,180 | $21.72 | $34,750–$65,140 | 7,460 | +17% |
| North Carolina | $32,480 | $15.61 | $25,460–$56,680 | 11,460 | −16% |
| North Dakota | $48,600 | $23.37 | $34,890–$68,640 | 1,610 | +26% |
| Ohio | $36,790 | $17.69 | $27,720–$58,680 | 10,580 | −5% |
| Oklahoma | $36,390 | $17.50 | $24,200–$59,500 | 3,980 | −6% |
| Oregon | $45,190 | $21.73 | $35,480–$68,380 | 3,880 | +17% |
| Pennsylvania | $38,520 | $18.52 | $28,240–$60,520 | 10,430 | 0% |
| Rhode Island | $36,450 | $17.53 | $31,580–$60,800 | 920 | −6% |
| South Carolina | $32,180 | $15.47 | $23,660–$53,590 | 4,600 | −17% |
| South Dakota | $45,370 | $21.81 | $34,880–$61,820 | 2,100 | +17% |
| Tennessee | $36,110 | $17.36 | $27,320–$61,060 | 6,250 | −7% |
| Texas | $35,440 | $17.04 | $24,840–$62,220 | 25,500 | −8% |
| Utah | $39,190 | $18.84 | $29,620–$74,930 | 3,080 | +1% |
| Vermont | $46,260 | $22.24 | $36,840–$60,570 | 780 | +20% |
| Virginia | $38,070 | $18.30 | $28,810–$62,010 | 7,370 | −1% |
| Washington | $46,830 | $22.51 | $37,670–$68,270 | 6,230 | +21% |
| West Virginia | $36,800 | $17.69 | $23,250–$60,080 | 1,880 | −5% |
| Wisconsin | $45,380 | $21.82 | $30,570–$61,550 | 5,200 | +17% |
| Wyoming | $38,620 | $18.57 | $24,720–$61,990 | 750 | 0% |
BLS does not publish this figure for District of Columbia. BLS suppresses estimates it cannot publish reliably; no figure is estimated for it here and it has no state page.
Pay by employer industry
National median for parts salespersons (SOC 41-2022) by the industry of the employer, BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates.
BLS publishes no split by vehicle brand or by employer, so these industry rows are the narrowest national cut.
Automobile dealers (NAICS 4411) covers new and used car dealers.
Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) covers mechanical and electrical repair shops, body, paint, interior and glass shops, and other automotive repair and maintenance, car washes included.
| Employer industry | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries (the national figure above) | $38,630 | $18.57 | 270,070 |
| Automobile Dealers | $45,930 | $22.08 | 60,370 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $48,570 | $23.35 | 8,000 |
Selected industries only; the first row covers every industry.
Job outlook for Parts Salespersons
BLS projects employment of parts salespersons to grow 3%, from about 273,300 in 2025 to 281,600 in 2035 (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).
The projection counts include the self-employed and come from a different BLS program, so they are not directly comparable with the OEWS payroll job count above.