Counter vs parts-counter sales

The differences between counters and parts-counter sales can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a parts-counter sales has an average salary of $37,399, which is higher than the $32,875 average annual salary of a counter.

The top three skills for a counter include basic math, POS and math. The most important skills for a parts-counter sales are taking care, customer service, and phone calls.

Counter vs parts-counter sales overview

	Counter	Parts-Counter Sales
Yearly salary	$32,875	$37,399
Hourly rate	$15.81	$17.98
Growth rate	-10%	-
Number of jobs	15,729	31,399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	4

Counter vs parts-counter sales salary

Counters and parts-counter sales have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter	Parts-Counter Sales
Average salary	$32,875	$37,399
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Longmont, CO	-
Highest paying state	Colorado	-
Best paying company	Jacobs Engineering Group	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between counter and parts-counter sales education

There are a few differences between a counter and a parts-counter sales in terms of educational background:

	Counter	Parts-Counter Sales
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter vs parts-counter sales demographics

Here are the differences between counters' and parts-counter sales' demographics:

	Counter	Parts-Counter Sales
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 38.4% Female, 61.6%	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between counter and parts-counter sales duties and responsibilities

Counter example responsibilities.

Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

Parts-counter sales example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Used computer system for cataloging, sales invoices, inventory, pricing, and ordering special order parts.
Train counter personnel on BMW parts systems.
Receipt parts that are ordered from Nissan dealer only items.
Operate POS system in the recording of orders for juice bar and kitchen area.
Operate a cash register, computer and paper cataloging systems and processing daily paperwork and forms.

Counter vs parts-counter sales skills

Common counter skills

Basic Math, 18%
POS, 17%
Math, 13%
Pleasant Dining, 8%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%

Common parts-counter sales skills

Taking Care, 70%
Customer Service, 8%
Phone Calls, 3%
Invoice, 3%
Parts Counter Sales, 2%
Repair Orders, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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