Parts Salespersons in North Carolina

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

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

• Projected employment for Parts Salespersons in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

• Parts Salespersons in North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 8,850 Parts Salespersons working in the state.

There were 9,040 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,230 annual job openings, and 9,760 total jobs in 2026 for Parts Salespersons in this state.

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

What do Parts Salespersons Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $18,190 to $50,190 with $29,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.75 to $24.13. The median hourly rate was $14.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.29 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.07.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	2,150	$29,670
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	1,230	$29,100
Raleigh, NC	1,080	$29,230
Greensboro-High Point, NC	820	$27,970
Winston-Salem, NC	700	$34,140
Asheville, NC	400	$31,050
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	360	$30,940
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC	290	$28,600
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	280	$29,590
Fayetteville, NC	260	$25,590
Wilmington, NC	210	$36,640
Greenville, NC	190	$30,110
Rocky Mount, NC	180	$26,680
Jacksonville, NC	180	$30,960
Burlington, NC	140	$26,130
Goldsboro, NC	130	$28,650
New Bern, NC	80	$34,460

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
• Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License

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