AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 41-2022.00
Will AI replace Parts Salespersons?
Parts Salespersons: AI can already handle 16 of 19 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 19 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Parts Salespersons, from most to least exposed. 16 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Receive payment or obtain credit authorization. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Receive and fill telephone orders for parts. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Prepare sales slips or sales contracts. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Place new merchandise on display. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Pick up and deliver parts. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Maintain and clean work and inventory areas. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Repair parts or equipment. | Estimated | Efficient |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 2 of 19 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 17 of 19. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 270,070
- Median annual wage
- $38,630
- Middle half of earners
- $33,110 to $49,850
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +3.1%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Retail Salespersons 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure36
- Counter and Rental Clerks 62% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure36
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 58% skill overlap, about 15 months to move Exposure21
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 56% skill overlap, about 16 months to move Exposure61
- Driver/Sales Workers 56% skill overlap, about 16 months to move Exposure19
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Parts Salespersons and AI
Will AI replace Parts Salespersons?
AI already handles 16 of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 68 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.1% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Parts Salespersons?
68 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 2 of the 19 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 17 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Parts Salespersons tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock; Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment; Receive payment or obtain credit authorization. They are three of the 16 tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Parts Salespersons, and what do they earn?
270,070 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $38,630 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.1% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Parts Salespersons. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/parts-salespersons
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