Parts Salespersons in South Dakota

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

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

• Projected employment for Parts Salespersons in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Parts Salespersons in South Dakota 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 South Dakota?

There were approximately 1,590 workers employed as Parts Salespersons in this state in 2018.

There were 1,670 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,740 Parts Salespersons working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Parts Salespersons than average.

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 230 annual job openings, and a total of 1,790 jobs for South Dakota 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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $23,500 to $52,350 with $35,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.3 to $25.17. The median hourly rate was $17.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.52.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux Falls, SD	570	$38,640
Rapid City, SD	280	$34,770
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	240	$37,250

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
• Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License

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