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 |
| Southwest Minnesota | 460 | 90 | $19.52/hr | $1.06/hr | $12.36/hr | $14.02/hr | $18.02/hr | $23.62/hr | $28.01/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 2020 - 2030 | |
| Cashiers | 4,510 | $11.68/hr | -9.5% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,420 | $13.03/hr | -4.4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,050 | $11.26/hr | 18.5% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 220 | $14.37/hr | 0.0% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 60 | $29.24/hr | -6.9% |
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.
