Parts Salespersons in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Parts Salesperson?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Parts Salespersons in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Parts Salespersons in Louisiana is growing slower than average.

• Parts Salespersons in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 4,680 people working as Parts Salespersons in the year 2018.

There were 4,690 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,740 Parts Salespersons working in it, which means Louisiana has more Parts Salespersons than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 560 annual job openings, and a total of 4,490 jobs for Louisiana Parts Salespersons in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,900 annual jobs and 264,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Parts Salespersons Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $18,090 to $51,260 with $27,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.7 to $24.64. The median hourly rate was $13.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.37 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.11.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,100	$28,300
Baton Rouge, LA	950	$27,810
Lafayette, LA	540	$27,360
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	460	$25,620
Monroe, LA	280	$31,840
Hammond, LA	210	$34,000
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	190	$25,120
Lake Charles, LA	180	$26,910
Alexandria, LA	130	$27,510

Top States for Parts Salespersons Employment

View the list below to see where most Parts Salespersons work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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