Parts Salespersons in Michigan

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

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

• Parts Salespersons in Michigan 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 Michigan?

There were approximately 8,160 workers employed as Parts Salespersons in this state in 2018.

There were 9,090 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 930 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 3.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,140 annual job openings, and a total of 9,190 jobs for Michigan 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $20,080 to $51,690 with $28,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.65 to $24.85. The median hourly rate was $13.79.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.08.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	2,130	$30,900
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	1,810	$30,140
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	350	$27,640
Flint, MI	280	$29,870
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	200	$32,190
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	190	$30,190
Ann Arbor, MI	130	$28,510
Saginaw, MI	110	$30,790
Battle Creek, MI	100	$30,310
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI	70	$24,060
Jackson, MI	70	$42,870
Bay City, MI	60	$23,660
Monroe, MI	60	$31,250

Top States for Parts Salespersons Employment

The table below shows the states 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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