Occupation 7115 · Sales and customer service occupations
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers undertake vehicle sales, parts advisory and aftersales service advisory roles, selling new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.
There are no formal academic requirements for entry but some employers may ask for GCSEs and/or some previous relevant work experience. Apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Vehicle salespersons generally require a full, clean driving licence.
Car sales executive · Car salesman · Parts adviser (retail trade) · Parts technician
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 32,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 33,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 36,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 37,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | None | 2026-03 | 700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 3,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 4,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 4,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 5,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | None | 7,800.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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