Parts Salespersons Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for parts salespersonss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Colorado$50,860
- North Dakota$50,800
- Washington$50,450
- Alaska$50,180
- Arizona$49,550
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Louisiana$36,500
- South Carolina$36,710
- North Carolina$37,470
- Alabama$37,540
- Arkansas$37,860
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $50,860 | $47,660 | $24 | +16% | 4,840 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $50,800 | $48,600 | $24 | +15.9% | 1,610 |
| 3 | Washington | $50,450 | $46,830 | $24 | +15.1% | 6,230 |
| 4 | Alaska | $50,180 | $46,130 | $24 | +14.5% | 710 |
| 5 | Arizona | $49,550 | $46,020 | $24 | +13.1% | 3,890 |
| 6 | Oregon | $49,370 | $45,190 | $24 | +12.6% | 3,880 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,330 | $44,660 | $24 | +12.5% | 4,080 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $48,980 | $45,510 | $24 | +11.7% | 4,810 |
| 9 | California | $48,860 | $44,440 | $23 | +11.5% | 26,990 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $47,990 | $45,120 | $23 | +9.5% | 930 |
| 11 | New York | $47,850 | $45,180 | $23 | +9.2% | 7,460 |
| 12 | Michigan | $47,820 | $44,070 | $23 | +9.1% | 7,520 |
| 13 | Vermont | $47,720 | $46,260 | $23 | +8.9% | 780 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $47,540 | $47,030 | $23 | +8.5% | 5,790 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $47,340 | $46,370 | $23 | +8% | 1,500 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $47,280 | $44,400 | $23 | +7.9% | 3,400 |
| 17 | Iowa | $47,200 | $46,670 | $23 | +7.7% | 3,810 |
| 18 | Idaho | $46,670 | $44,580 | $22 | +6.5% | 1,980 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $46,410 | $45,370 | $22 | +5.9% | 2,100 |
| 20 | Illinois | $46,330 | $42,240 | $22 | +5.7% | 8,500 |
| 21 | Nevada | $45,970 | $38,740 | $22 | +4.9% | 2,250 |
| 22 | Utah | $45,890 | $39,190 | $22 | +4.7% | 3,080 |
| 23 | Maine | $45,670 | $45,350 | $22 | +4.2% | 1,630 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $45,660 | $45,380 | $22 | +4.2% | 5,200 |
| 25 | Maryland | $45,630 | $42,460 | $22 | +4.1% | 4,370 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $44,850 | $45,100 | $22 | +2.3% | 2,360 |
| 27 | Montana | $44,510 | $45,060 | $21 | +1.6% | 1,860 |
| 28 | Delaware | $43,910 | $38,050 | $21 | +0.2% | 980 |
| 29 | Virginia | $43,570 | $38,070 | $21 | -0.6% | 7,370 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,310 | $39,740 | $21 | -1.2% | 5,330 |
| 31 | Georgia | $42,310 | $36,970 | $20 | -3.5% | 9,760 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $42,280 | $38,520 | $20 | -3.5% | 10,430 |
| 33 | Indiana | $42,110 | $37,500 | $20 | -3.9% | 7,080 |
| 34 | Florida | $42,000 | $37,190 | $20 | -4.2% | 16,200 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $41,550 | $36,450 | $20 | -5.2% | 920 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,390 | $36,940 | $20 | -5.6% | 3,700 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $41,370 | $38,620 | $20 | -5.6% | 750 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $40,890 | $36,890 | $20 | -6.7% | 1,410 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $40,540 | $36,110 | $19 | -7.5% | 6,250 |
| 40 | Ohio | $40,250 | $36,790 | $19 | -8.2% | 10,580 |
| 41 | Texas | $39,920 | $35,440 | $19 | -8.9% | 25,500 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $39,820 | $36,390 | $19 | -9.1% | 3,980 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $39,510 | $36,400 | $19 | -9.9% | 4,220 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $39,020 | $36,800 | $19 | -11% | 1,880 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $38,390 | $35,000 | $18 | -12.4% | 2,940 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $37,860 | $35,320 | $18 | -13.6% | 3,330 |
| 47 | Alabama | $37,540 | $33,820 | $18 | -14.4% | 5,880 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $37,470 | $32,480 | $18 | -14.5% | 11,460 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $36,710 | $32,180 | $18 | -16.2% | 4,600 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $36,500 | $31,310 | $18 | -16.7% | 3,960 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 519 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,200 | $56,840 | 940 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,030 | $56,370 | 2,170 |
| 3 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,540 | $51,240 | 310 |
| 4 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,500 | $51,220 | 340 |
| 5 | Greeley, CO | $49,080 | $51,320 | 280 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,020 | $53,620 | 2,900 |
| 7 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,950 | $53,030 | 2,330 |
| 8 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,850 | $49,930 | 880 |
| 9 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $48,630 | $51,260 | 300 |
| 10 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,540 | $50,410 | 310 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing parts salespersonss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Services | $89,990 | $90,200 | 50 |
| 2 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $85,810 | $87,020 | 50 |
| 3 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $78,170 | $82,100 | 30 |
| 4 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | $65,470 | $63,430 | 60 |
| 5 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $62,320 | $59,850 | 400 |
| 6 | Building Equipment Contractors | $61,300 | $59,320 | 510 |
| 7 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,630 | $58,280 | 640 |
| 8 | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $58,540 | $56,500 | 350 |
| 9 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $56,910 | $58,240 | 1,070 |
| 10 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $56,830 | $53,170 | 70 |
| 11 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $56,410 | $59,290 | 170 |
| 12 | Machinery Manufacturing | $56,330 | $57,990 | 1,130 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do parts salespersons make in the U.S.?
The median parts salespersons salary in the United States is $38,630 per year (mean $43,830), and about 80% earn between $28,240 and $62,890.
How much do parts salespersons make per hour?
Roughly $21 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $43,830 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays parts salespersons the most?
Colorado has the highest average pay for parts salespersons at $50,860 per year (median $47,660).
What is the job outlook for parts salespersons?
Employment is projected to change +3.1% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 30,200 openings per year.