Parts advisor vs parts manager

The differences between parts advisors and parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts advisor, becoming a parts manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a parts manager has an average salary of $60,136, which is higher than the $38,410 average annual salary of a parts advisor.

The top three skills for a parts advisor include customer service, phone calls and core returns. The most important skills for a parts manager are customer service, parts inventory, and dealership.

Parts advisor vs parts manager overview

	Parts Advisor	Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$38,410	$60,136
Hourly rate	$18.47	$28.91
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	61,558	53,880
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	6

Parts advisor vs parts manager salary

Parts advisors and parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Advisor	Parts Manager
Average salary	$38,410	$60,136
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $42,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Freeport, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Phoenix Investment Funds
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between parts advisor and parts manager education

There are a few differences between a parts advisor and a parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Parts Advisor	Parts Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Parts advisor vs parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between parts advisors' and parts managers' demographics:

	Parts Advisor	Parts Manager
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between parts advisor and parts manager duties and responsibilities

Parts advisor example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Continue to maintain Honda's value, quality, and integrity.
Work wholesale and retail parts department (s) as needed using ADP software and EPC.
Use ADP to manually load all items in inventory, change cost and list prices as needed.
Submit warranty documentation to Honda & Yamaha for payment.
Develop relationships with personnel from other Chrysler dealerships to participate in a mutually beneficial parts purchase and delivery co op.

Parts manager example responsibilities.

Manage Daihatsu and Hyundai parts line.
Assist the parts manager managing the Mazda portion of the parts department
Manage four car lines Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.
Manage Nissan parts department with focus on wholesale growth and reduction of departmental overhead costs.
Lead the implementation of service development process improvement programs for retaining, regaining and improving CSI.
Manage and maintain inventory of stock parts to ensure the timely delivery of RV's to customers.

Parts advisor vs parts manager skills

Common parts advisor skills

Customer Service, 38%
Phone Calls, 9%
Core Returns, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%
Parts Counter, 3%
Chrysler, 3%

Common parts manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Parts Inventory, 12%
Dealership, 12%
Inventory Control, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Parts Sales, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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