DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-2022 Parts Salespersons
Occupational Description:
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 2,250 | 618 | $17.73/hr | $1.59/hr | $11.13/hr | $12.11/hr | $15.79/hr | $22.93/hr | $28.81/hr |
| Minnesota | 5,260 | 668 | $17.88/hr | $0.72/hr | $11.22/hr | $12.46/hr | $16.43/hr | $22.37/hr | $27.81/hr |
| U S | 256,170 | 3,074 | $17.27/hr | $0.09/hr | $10.09/hr | $12.18/hr | $15.55/hr | $20.59/hr | $27.52/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Retail Salespersons | 53,230 | $12.81/hr | N/A |
| Cashiers | 36,660 | $12.38/hr | N/A |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 29,690 | $11.98/hr | N/A |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,920 | $35.38/hr | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 3,280 | $14.80/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Parts Salespersons
- Determines replacement part required, according to inspection of old part, customer request, or customer description of malfunction.
- Advises customer on substitution or modification of part when identical replacement is not available.
- Reads catalog, microfiche viewer, or computer display to determine replacement part stock number and price.
- Fills customer orders from stock.
- Examines returned part for defects, and exchanges defective part or refunds money.
- Receives payment or obtains credit authorization.
- Prepares sales slip or sales contract.
- Repairs parts or equipment.
- Takes inventory of stock.
- Marks and stores parts in stockroom according to prearranged system.
- Places new merchandise on display.
- Measures parts, using precision measuring instruments to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required size.
- Discusses use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machine or equipment.
- Demonstrates equipment to customer and explains functioning of equipment.
- Receives and fills telephone orders for parts.
