Auto parts clerk vs timer

The differences between auto parts clerks and timers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an auto parts clerk and a timer. Additionally, an auto parts clerk has an average salary of $38,446, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a timer.

The top three skills for an auto parts clerk include customer service, parts orders and customer orders. The most important skills for a timer are customer service, sales floor, and .

Auto parts clerk vs timer overview

	Auto Parts Clerk	Timer
Yearly salary	$38,446	$34,111
Hourly rate	$18.48	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	93,769	2,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Auto parts clerk vs timer salary

Auto parts clerks and timers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Parts Clerk	Timer
Average salary	$38,446	$34,111
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between auto parts clerk and timer education

There are a few differences between an auto parts clerk and a timer in terms of educational background:

	Auto Parts Clerk	Timer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto parts clerk vs timer demographics

Here are the differences between auto parts clerks' and timers' demographics:

	Auto Parts Clerk	Timer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.6% White, 69.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto parts clerk and timer duties and responsibilities

Auto parts clerk example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Develop relationships with personnel from other Chrysler dealerships to participate in a mutually beneficial parts purchase and delivery co op.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Timer example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Involve in load optimization of PCU application and platform processing.
Accept responsibility for shipping, receiving, taking orders, maintaining and organizing inventory and ensuring cleanliness of work environment
Prepare daily financial reports, POS register opening-closing procedures, conduct staffing and revenue analysis.

Auto parts clerk vs timer skills

Common auto parts clerk skills

Customer Service, 31%
Parts Orders, 22%
Customer Orders, 20%
Delivery Vehicle, 10%
DMV, 7%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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