Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers in the UK earned a median £31,851 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 18% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That puts it 247th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £28,527 and £35,658.
Median full-time pay: women £32,922 a year, men £31,486 a year.
Paid hours are long: a full-time median of 41.9 a week including overtime, against 37.5 across all jobs.
ASHE counts roughly 15,000 employee jobs, 93% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 33.6% (from £23,835), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 37,400 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,863 | £479.60 | £12.34 | £23,078* | £460.90* | £12.26 |
| 20th percentile | £27,918 | £527.70 | £12.70 | £27,263 | £507.40 | £12.62 |
| 25th percentile | £28,527 | £547.60 | £12.97 | £28,363 | £539.10 | £12.94 |
| 30th percentile | £29,302 | £567.90 | £13.16 | £28,915 | £558.10 | £13.14 |
| 40th percentile | £30,052 | £577.50 | £13.77 | £30,000 | £575.70 | £13.74 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £31,851 | £618.50 | £14.53 | £31,750 | £605.40 | £14.53 |
| 60th percentile | £33,561 | £650.80 | £14.93 | £33,560 | £649.20 | £14.93 |
| 70th percentile | £34,934 | £673.90 | £16.03 | £34,968 | £673.30 | £16.00 |
| 75th percentile | £35,658* | £706.00 | £16.60* | £35,951* | £706.50 | £16.61* |
| 80th percentile | – | £726.00* | £17.43* | – | £728.40* | £17.44* |
| Mean | £33,708 | £664.20 | £15.89 | £33,261 | £648.50 | £15.98 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £23,835 | £455.20 | £10.80 | £23,787 | £450.50 | 14* |
| 2022 revised | £25,218 | £498.90 | £11.36 | £25,012 | £489.40 | 12* |
| 2023 revised | £27,256 | £551.20 | £12.61 | £26,765 | £547.70 | 13* |
| 2024 revised | £29,768 | £604.80 | £13.92 | £29,444 | £591.40 | 16 |
| 2025 provisional | £31,851 | £618.50 | £14.53 | £31,750 | £605.40 | 15 |
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers by region
UK: 37,400 (± 7,500), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers do
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. (ONS SOC 2020, 7115)
Also covers: car sales executive, car salesman, parts adviser (retail trade), parts technician, car seller, forecourt salesman, motor salesman, parts adviser, parts assistant, parts coordinator, parts salesman, product genius, sales adviser, car sales adviser, fleet sales executive, parts sales representative, sales consultant (garage) and sales executive (vehicles) (25 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Discusses customer’s requirements, advises on most appropriate vehicle, explains its features and arranges test drive
- Negotiates sale price including any ‘trade-in’ and extra accessories, works out finance arrangements and completes sales paperwork
- Carries out pre-delivery inspection and formal hand-over of vehicle to customer
- Updates stock record, orders new vehicles from manufacturer, buys in used cars
- Receives orders for parts by phone, email or in person and checks availability on stock record
- Obtains parts from store or orders from suppliers
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.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026