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Parts Salespersons in Puerto Rico

Want to work as a Parts Salespersons in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

What do Parts Salespersons Make in Puerto Rico?

For a parts salespersons working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $20,890 per year (or about $10.04/hour).Pay can range from $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $27,640 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$19,760	$9.50
25th percentile	$20,480	$9.85
Median (50th)	$20,890	$10.04
75th percentile	$21,570	$10.37
90th percentile	$27,640	$13.29

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Puerto Rico relative to the national average — is 1.93, suggesting that parts salespersons are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, parts salespersons earn a median of $27,560 per year ($13.25/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 990,584 parts salespersons across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, approximately 3,120 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 3,670 parts salespersons.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Parts Salespersons

The largest metro-area employers of parts salespersons in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	2,190	$21,030
Mayaguez, PR	240	$20,280
Aguadilla, PR	220	$20,170
Ponce, PR	210	$20,590
Arecibo, PR	150	$20,520

Top States for Parts Salespersons Employment

These states have the highest employment of parts salespersons work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	27,150
California	26,750
Florida	15,220
Pennsylvania	9,740
North Carolina	9,730
Ohio	9,580
Illinois	9,280
Georgia	8,900
Michigan	8,540
Indiana	7,760
Virginia	7,510
Washington	6,600
New York	6,120
Minnesota	5,770
Tennessee	5,460
Wisconsin	5,320
Missouri	5,120
Alabama	5,000
Louisiana	4,910
Maryland	4,890

Highest-Paying States for Parts Salespersons

These states pay the most for parts salespersons.

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$52,000
Minnesota	$47,160
Alaska	$45,670
New York	$45,540
Hawaii	$45,520
Iowa	$45,480
Colorado	$45,290
South Dakota	$45,140
Massachusetts	$44,460
Washington	$44,360

Skills

Key parts salespersons skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for parts salespersons, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, parts salespersons typically:

• Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
• Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
• Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
• Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
• Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
• Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
• Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
• Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
• Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
• Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.
• Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems.
• Maintain and clean work and inventory areas.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Processing Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat In-demand technologies: Inventory control system software

Related Careers

Related occupations to parts salespersons include:

• Counter and Rental Clerks
• Retail Salespersons
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
• Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
• Order Clerks

Also Known As

Appliance Parts Counter Clerk, Automotive Parts Clerk (Auto Parts Clerk), Automotive Parts Counter Associate (Auto Parts Counter Associate), Automotive Parts Counter Person (Auto Parts Counter Person), Automotive Parts Counterperson (Auto Parts Counterperson), Automotive Parts Handler (Auto Parts Handler), Automotive Parts Salesperson (Auto Parts Salesperson), Automotive Parts Specialist (Auto Parts Specialist), Commercial Parts Professional, Electronic Parts Salesperson, Merchandising Assistant, Parts Advisor, Parts Associate, Parts Back Counter Man, Parts Clerk.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 41-2022.00