The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Car parts and supply stores
- Machinery and equipment supply stores
- Auto dealers
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing about as fast as average. More people are having their cars repaired than buying new cars which increases demand for parts salespeople. However, the slow growth in the car and truck building industry will limit growth for this career.
Many job openings will occur as current workers leave the career.
Parts Salespeople (CIS 100149)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
8,165 Large |
& |
8.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,083 High |
Champaign Area |
175 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
227 Medium |
& |
-4.0% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
Cook County |
3,224 Large |
& |
-6.1% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
356 Moderate |
Decatur Area |
120 Medium |
& |
6.7% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
494 Large |
& |
-2.6% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
58 Few |
Du Page County |
1,414 Large |
& |
5.5% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
183 Moderate |
Edwardsville Area |
222 Medium |
& |
-5.4% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
106 Medium |
& |
-4.7% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
159 Medium |
& |
16.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
Lake County |
680 Large |
& |
-6.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
75 Few |
McHenry County |
218 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
185 Medium |
& |
-4.3% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
261 Medium |
& |
4.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
528 Large |
& |
-4.0% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
172 Medium |
& |
-3.5% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
203 Medium |
& |
-4.9% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
Rockford Area |
278 Medium |
& |
-2.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
72 Small |
& |
-5.6% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
Springfield Area |
235 Medium |
& |
-6.4% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
341 Large |
& |
-2.6% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
Vermilion County |
54 Small |
& |
3.7% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
Will County |
435 Large |
& |
3.4% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
55 Few |
United States |
270,500 Large |
& |
3.5% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
35,600 High |