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Parts Salespersons in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Parts Salesperson?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Parts Salespersons in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Parts Salespersons in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
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Parts Salespersons in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Parts Salesperson Career?
- Business, Management & Marketing
- General Sales & Marketing
- Professional Sales
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
- Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
How Many Parts Salespersons Work in Kentucky?
3,850 people worked as Parts Salespersons in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,810 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,740 Parts Salespersons working in it, which means Kentucky has more Parts Salespersons than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 460 annual Parts Salespersons job openings in Kentucky, and 3,740 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 32,900 annual jobs and 264,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Parts Salespersons Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $18,270 to $50,730 with $28,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.78 to $24.39. The median hourly rate was $13.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.62 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.10.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Parts Salespersons
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Parts Salespersons.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,630 | $27,500 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1,080 | $34,070 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 530 | $25,460 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 520 | $31,470 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 240 | $27,840 |
Bowling Green, KY | 140 | $25,050 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 120 | $26,880 |
Owensboro, KY | 100 | $31,920 |
Top States for Parts Salespersons Employment
View the list below to see where most Parts Salespersons work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 24,830 | $31,150 |
Texas | 23,160 | $26,980 |
Florida | 15,390 | $27,010 |
New York | 10,800 | $34,620 |
Ohio | 10,460 | $28,160 |
Illinois | 9,810 | $30,320 |
Pennsylvania | 8,910 | $31,010 |
North Carolina | 8,850 | $29,860 |
Georgia | 8,200 | $28,050 |
Michigan | 8,160 | $28,690 |
Missouri | 6,170 | $30,230 |
Wisconsin | 6,080 | $34,420 |
Virginia | 6,030 | $28,550 |
Indiana | 5,990 | $30,650 |
Washington | 5,770 | $33,980 |
Tennessee | 5,650 | $30,990 |
Minnesota | 5,330 | $32,380 |
Arizona | 5,110 | $28,580 |
Oregon | 5,070 | $32,540 |
New Jersey | 4,810 | $33,730 |
Below are the states where Parts Salespersons get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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North Dakota | $39,680 |
Alaska | $39,240 |
Hawaii | $37,660 |
Connecticut | $37,590 |
Colorado | $36,760 |
South Dakota | $35,560 |
Vermont | $35,220 |
Wyoming | $34,710 |
New York | $34,620 |
Iowa | $34,430 |
Related Careers in Kentucky
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Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Counter and Rental Clerks | 5,010 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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