Parts advisor vs parts puller

The differences between parts advisors and parts pullers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a parts advisor and a parts puller. Additionally, a parts advisor has an average salary of $38,410, which is higher than the $32,065 average annual salary of a parts puller.

The top three skills for a parts advisor include customer service, phone calls and core returns. The most important skills for a parts puller are customer service, computer system, and OSHA.

Parts advisor vs parts puller overview

	Parts Advisor	Parts Puller
Yearly salary	$38,410	$32,065
Hourly rate	$18.47	$15.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	61,558	22,952
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts advisor vs parts puller salary

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

	Parts Advisor	Parts Puller
Average salary	$38,410	$32,065
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Myers Industries
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between parts advisor and parts puller education

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

	Parts Advisor	Parts Puller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Parts advisor vs parts puller demographics

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

	Parts Advisor	Parts Puller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 83.3% Female, 16.7%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 1.9% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts advisor and parts puller 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 puller example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Place paint and body materials in inventory and post in the inventory records and forward invoice to the office.
Prepare and complete proper paperwork for final customer packet prior to vehicle delivery (DRP, final invoice).
Perform initial planning, including requirements analysis and determination, through acquisition, cataloging, storage, distribution.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Parts advisor vs parts puller skills

Common parts advisor skills

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

Common parts puller skills

Customer Service, 33%
Computer System, 17%
OSHA, 14%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Counter Sales, 4%
Motor Vehicle, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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