Parts Salespersons in West Virginia

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While jobs for Parts Salespersons in West Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Parts Salespersons in West Virginia is expected to decrease.

• Parts Salespersons in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 1,730 people working as Parts Salespersons in the year 2018.

There were 1,730 Parts Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Parts Salespersons in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 220 annual job openings, and a total of 1,810 jobs for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Parts Salespersons ranged from $19,970 to $48,730 with $27,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.6 to $23.43. The median hourly rate was $13.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.08.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,960	$29,900
Charleston, WV	320	$30,080
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	240	$27,840
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	230	$28,680
Winchester, VA-WV	140	$35,500
Beckley, WV	140	$23,700
Wheeling, WV-OH	130	$29,390
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	100	$28,660
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	100	$31,110
Morgantown, WV	70	$24,610
Cumberland, MD-WV	40	$30,510

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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