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 slower than 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
9,558 Large |
& |
2.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,150 High |
| Champaign Area |
152 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
222 Medium |
& |
-0.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Cook County |
3,079 Large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
373 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
113 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
492 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
62 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,449 Large |
& |
3.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
175 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
203 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
93 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
146 Medium |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Lake County |
702 Large |
& |
2.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
84 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
236 Medium |
& |
7.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
180 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
244 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
489 Large |
& |
0.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
162 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
232 Medium |
& |
-2.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Rockford Area |
271 Medium |
& |
-4.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
56 Small |
& |
3.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
209 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
327 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Vermilion County |
44 Small |
& |
-6.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
458 Large |
& |
6.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
58 Few |
| United States |
272,100 Large |
& |
3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
30,200 Moderate |