Jobs Similar to Parts Salespersons
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to parts salespersons, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Counter and Rental Clerks, Cashiers and Opticians (Dispensing).
Parts Salespersons: $38,630 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Parts Salespersons) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter and Rental ClerksSame group | 76% | $41,300+7% | High school |
| 2 | CashiersSame group | 75% | $32,880−15% | High school |
| 3 | Opticians, Dispensing | 75% | $47,260+22% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Postal Service Clerks | 74% | $62,130+61% | High school |
| 5 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 74% | $78,240+103% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Order Clerks | 74% | $46,170+20% | High school |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 73% | $63,820+65% | High school |
| 8 | Retail SalespersonsSame group | 72% | $35,410−8% | High school |
| 9 | Office Clerks, General | 72% | $45,010+17% | High school |
| 10 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 72% | $45,260+17% | High school |
| 11 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 72% | $50,340+30% | High school |
| 12 | Tellers | 72% | $43,030+11% | High school |
| 13 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 71% | $38,6300% | High school |
| 14 | Parking Attendants | 71% | $35,150−9% | High school |
| 15 | Customer Service Representatives | 71% | $44,770+16% | High school |
| 16 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 71% | $41,380+7% | High school |
| 17 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 71% | $34,980−9% | High school |
| 18 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 71% | $35,070−9% | High school |
| 19 | Gambling Cage Workers | 70% | $37,580−3% | High school |
| 20 | Bill and Account Collectors | 70% | $47,030+22% | High school |
- 1Counter and Rental Clerks
76% similar · $41,300 (+7%) · High school · Same group
- 2Cashiers
75% similar · $32,880 (−15%) · High school · Same group
- 3Opticians, Dispensing
75% similar · $47,260 (+22%) · Training or associate
- 4Postal Service Clerks
74% similar · $62,130 (+61%) · High school
- 5Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
74% similar · $78,240 (+103%) · Training or associate
- 6Order Clerks
74% similar · $46,170 (+20%) · High school
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
73% similar · $63,820 (+65%) · High school
- 8Retail Salespersons
72% similar · $35,410 (−8%) · High school · Same group
- 9Office Clerks, General
72% similar · $45,010 (+17%) · High school
- 10Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
72% similar · $45,260 (+17%) · High school
- 11Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
72% similar · $50,340 (+30%) · High school
- 12Tellers
72% similar · $43,030 (+11%) · High school
- 13Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
71% similar · $38,630 (0%) · High school
- 14Parking Attendants
71% similar · $35,150 (−9%) · High school
- 15Customer Service Representatives
71% similar · $44,770 (+16%) · High school
- 16Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
71% similar · $41,380 (+7%) · High school
- 17Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
71% similar · $34,980 (−9%) · High school
- 18Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
71% similar · $35,070 (−9%) · High school
- 19Gambling Cage Workers
70% similar · $37,580 (−3%) · High school
- 20Bill and Account Collectors
70% similar · $47,030 (+22%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than parts salespersons.
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers73% similar · $63,820 (+65%)
- Postal Service Clerks74% similar · $62,130 (+61%)
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance72% similar · $50,340 (+30%)
- Bill and Account Collectors70% similar · $47,030 (+22%)
- Order Clerks74% similar · $46,170 (+20%)
- Office Clerks, General72% similar · $45,010 (+17%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for parts salespersons also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
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Questions about jobs like parts salespersons
What jobs are most similar to parts salespersons?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Counter and Rental Clerks (76% similar), Cashiers (75% similar), Opticians (Dispensing) (75% similar), Postal Service Clerks (74% similar) and Insurance Appraisers (74% similar).
Which jobs like parts salespersons pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Insurance Appraisers ($78,240, +103%; usually training or an associate degree), First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers ($63,820, +65%; usually a high school diploma) and Postal Service Clerks ($62,130, +61%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with parts salespersons ($38,630). Without more preparation than parts salespersons usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, Postal Service Clerks and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.