Parts Salespersons
Sales and Related Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 41-2022.00
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.38
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 16 hidden tasks19 rated tasks · 9 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (47.4%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 30.2) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.41-2022.00 | 0.050062.5 | 0.00000.0 |
Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.41-2022.00 | 0.030037.5 | 0.00000.0 |
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock. | —0 | 0.0100100.0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.O*NET Task ID 2425 | 1.0 |
Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.O*NET Task ID 2429 | 1.0 |
Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment.O*NET Task ID 2435 | 1.0 |
Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.O*NET Task ID 2426 | 0.5 |
Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.O*NET Task ID 2427 | 0.5 |
Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.O*NET Task ID 2432 | 0.5 |
Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.O*NET Task ID 20775 | 0.5 |
Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.O*NET Task ID 20776 | 0.5 |
Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.O*NET Task ID 20780 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (19)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices. | Core |
| Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions. | Core |
| Receive and fill telephone orders for parts. | Core |
| Prepare sales slips or sales contracts. | Core |
| Receive payment or obtain credit authorization. | Core |
| Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available. | Core |
| Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money. | Core |
| Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems. | Core |
| Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment. | Core |
| Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment. | Core |
| Place new merchandise on display. | Core |
| Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes. | Core |
| Repair parts or equipment. | Core |
| Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock. | Core |
| Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts. | Core |
| Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock. | Core |
| Pick up and deliver parts. | Core |
| Maintain and clean work and inventory areas. | Core |
| Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages. | Core |
0.58/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Receive and fill telephone orders for parts. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Place new merchandise on display. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Repair parts or equipment. | E0 none |
| Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Pick up and deliver parts. | E2 structured facilities |
| Maintain and clean work and inventory areas. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 273K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 282K
- Change (2025–35)
- +3%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $38,630
- Typical education needed for entry
- No formal educational credential
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52129 | 그 외 상점 판매원 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
| 28431 | 자동차 부품 기술 영업원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 5223Shop Sales Assistants
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Shop sales assistants sell a range of goods and services directly to the public or on behalf of retail and wholesale establishments, and explain the functions and qualities of these goods and services.
Tasks
- (a) determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care;
- (b) demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment's goods and services;
- (c) selling goods and services, accepting payment by a variety of payment methods, preparing sales invoices and recording sales using cash registers;
- (d) assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stock takes;
- (e) stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold.
Example occupations
Salesperson (retail establishment) · Salesperson (wholesale establishment) · Shop assistant
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- sales assistantESCO 5223.4This occupation is narrower
Sales assistants represent the direct contact with clients. They provide general advice to customers.
- motor vehicles parts advisorESCO 5223.2This occupation is broader
Motor vehicles parts advisors sell motor vehicle parts, order parts and identify alternative parts.
- motor vehicles specialised sellerESCO 5223.7.25Overlapping, not the same
Motor vehicles specialised sellers sell cars and motors vehicles in specialised shops.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| D1223 | Conseiller / Conseillère de vente en pièces de rechange et accessoires de véhicules | Same scope |
| N1110 | Magasinier / Magasinière | Related, not a match |
| D1252 | Chef / Cheffe d'équipe de vente en pièces de rechange et d'accessoires de véhicules | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 5220 | Vendedores en tiendas y almacenes | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 62272 | Berufe im Verkauf von Kraftfahrzeugen, Zweirädern und Zubehör - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 61212 | Kaufleute im Groß- und Außenhandel - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | 販売店員 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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