Parts advisor vs timer

The differences between parts advisors 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 a parts advisor and a timer. Additionally, a parts advisor has an average salary of $38,410, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a timer.

The top three skills for a parts advisor include customer service, phone calls and core returns. The most important skills for a timer are customer service, sales floor, and .

Parts advisor vs timer overview

	Parts Advisor	Timer
Yearly salary	$38,410	$34,111
Hourly rate	$18.47	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	61,558	2,000
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts advisor vs timer salary

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

	Parts Advisor	Timer
Average salary	$38,410	$34,111
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between parts advisor and timer education

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

	Parts Advisor	Timer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts advisor vs timer demographics

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

	Parts Advisor	Timer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
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, 4.6% 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 parts advisor and timer 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.

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.

Parts advisor vs timer skills

Common parts advisor skills

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

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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