Mid-Level

Parts Back Counter Man

The wholesale parts specialist — serving commercial accounts and professional shops at the back counter.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Parts Back Counter Mans
Employment concentration · ~389 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Parts Back Counter Man

As a Parts Back Counter Man, you work the commercial side of parts sales — serving professional mechanics, shops, and commercial accounts rather than retail walk-in customers. The back counter handles phone orders, commercial deliveries, and wholesale accounts.

Your day involves phone orders, account management, and commercial customer service. You might take orders from regular shop accounts, coordinate deliveries, process warranty claims, and help commercial customers find hard-to-locate parts. The pace is steady with phone and commercial traffic.

If you know parts and prefer working with professionals rather than retail customers, the back counter provides that environment. The challenge is managing multiple accounts and phone lines while maintaining accuracy. The people who succeed build relationships with commercial accounts.

RelationshipsModerate
IndependenceLower
SupportLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Account volumeDelivery coordinationProduct scopePhone volumeTechnical depth
Back counter work varies by store commercial business. Heavy commercial stores have constant phone and account activity. Product knowledge expectations are high because customers are professionals. Delivery coordination is a major component.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Parts Back Counter Mans (SOC 41-2022.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Account management
Commercial accounts are ongoing relationships
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Phone efficiency
High call volume requires quick, accurate service
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Technical depth
Professional customers expect expertise
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$28K–$62K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
265K
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
30K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningPersuasionReading ComprehensionService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementWriting
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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