Mid-Level

Parts Technician (Parts Tech)

The parts department tech — handling technical aspects of parts operations.

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Job markets for Parts Technician (Parts Tech)s
Employment concentration · ~389 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Parts Technician (Parts Tech)

As a Parts Technician, you handle technical aspects of parts operations. This might include catalog management, system maintenance, inventory analysis, or technical support for the parts team. You bring technical capability to parts operations.

Your day might involve maintaining parts catalogs and systems, analyzing inventory data, supporting counter staff with technical questions, and ensuring accurate information.

If you have technical aptitude and want to apply it in a parts environment, this role provides that opportunity. The challenge is maintaining accuracy across complex systems. The people who succeed are detail-oriented and technically capable.

RelationshipsModerate
IndependenceLower
SupportLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Technical focusSystem responsibilityCustomer contactAnalytical depthTool proficiency
Parts technician roles vary by employer needs. Some focus on systems and data. Others provide technical support to sales. The balance of back-office versus customer contact varies.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Parts Technician (Parts Tech)s (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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System proficiency
Managing parts systems and data
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Analytical ability
Understanding inventory and performance data
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Technical support
Helping others solve problems
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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 ListeningPersuasionService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
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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