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	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$37440	30200	3.1%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$37440

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

30200

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

3.1%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Process sales or other transactions.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Explain technical product or service information to customers.
Monitor inventories of products or materials.
Arrange delivery of goods or services.
Clean work areas.
Analyze shipping information to make routing decisions.
Calculate shipping costs.
Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
Take product orders from customers.
Prepare sales or other contracts.
Advise customers on the use of products or services.
Examine condition of property or products.
Stock products or parts.
Demonstrate products to consumers.
Set up merchandise displays.
Measure product or material dimensions.
Repair parts or assemblies.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.
Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems.
Maintain and clean work and inventory areas.
Place new merchandise on display.
Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.
Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.
Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment.
Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes.
Pick up and deliver parts.
Repair parts or equipment.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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