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Job outlook for parts specialists in the United States
Parts specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected parts specialist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 1,900 new jobs for parts specialists are projected over the next decade.
Parts specialist salaries have increased 9% for parts specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 264,125 parts specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 46,301 active parts specialist job openings in the US.
The average parts specialist salary is $33,611.
Are parts specialist jobs in demand?
No, parts specialist jobs are not in demand. Parts specialist demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Parts specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of parts specialist jobs and the average parts specialist salary over time.
Parts specialist jobs over time
Parts specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 264,125 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 254,039 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 259,963 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 260,207 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 260,091 | 0.08% |
Average parts specialist salary over time
Parts specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,611 | $16.16 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $32,834 | $15.79 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $31,509 | $15.15 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $30,422 | $14.63 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $30,836 | $14.82 | +0.4% |
Parts specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of parts specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where parts specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for parts specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 447 | 14% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 397 | 13% |
| 3 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 575 | 12% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 116 | 12% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,112 | 11% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 733 | 11% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 185 | 11% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 535 | 10% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 199 | 10% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 137 | 10% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 128 | 10% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 88 | 10% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 78 | 10% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 74 | 10% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 68 | 10% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 61 | 10% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 503 | 9% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 324 | 9% |
| 20 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 268 | 9% |
Most common cities for parts specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Windsor | 3 | 12% | $36,107 |
| 2 | Waukesha | 4 | 6% | $37,246 |
| 3 | Marietta | 3 | 5% | $32,137 |
| 4 | Jonesboro | 3 | 4% | $30,851 |
| 5 | Alpharetta | 2 | 3% | $32,137 |
| 6 | Hayward | 3 | 2% | $38,128 |
| 7 | Kansas City | 3 | 2% | $33,330 |
| 8 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $32,677 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $32,122 |
| 10 | Fontana | 3 | 1% | $36,062 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $36,485 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $37,964 |
| 13 | Anchorage | 2 | 1% | $43,589 |
| 14 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $34,038 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $28,280 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $30,537 |
| 17 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $28,744 |
| 18 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $34,131 |
| 19 | Oklahoma City | 3 | 0% | $28,861 |
| 20 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $32,737 |