Parts Salespersons job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $51,900 · outlook score 47/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Retail Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$38,630
25th–75th pct. $33,110–$49,850
Top pay (est.)
$81,800
Top 10% $62,890
Pay in 5 years
$44,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$51,900est.
$44,600–$60,200
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
44%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.0%
30K openings / yr

Projected pay for Parts Salespersons (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $38,630 → in 3 years $42,200 → in 5 years $44,800 → in 10 years $51,900 (10-year range $44,600–$60,200). The model assumes pay growth of +3.0% per year.

$38,630
Now
2026
$42,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$39,000–$45,900
$44,800
In 5 yrs
2031
$40,300–$49,900
$51,900
In 10 yrs
2036
$44,600–$60,200

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.05%AI impact +0.04%Total +3.0% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Parts Salespersons

47/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #554 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
9 pts
AI resistance
56 pts
Entry barrier
37 pts
Annual openings
69 pts
Projected growth
52 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Parts Salespersons

Employment
270K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
282K
2025–35
Projected change
+3.0%
ranked #386 for growth
Annual openings
30K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
64/100
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.