Parts associate vs auto parts clerk

The differences between parts associates and auto parts clerks 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 associate and an auto parts clerk. Additionally, an auto parts clerk has an average salary of $38,446, which is higher than the $32,152 average annual salary of a parts associate.

The top three skills for a parts associate include parts inventory, customer satisfaction and inventory control. The most important skills for an auto parts clerk are customer service, parts orders, and customer orders.

Parts associate vs auto parts clerk overview

	Parts Associate	Auto Parts Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,152	$38,446
Hourly rate	$15.46	$18.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	23,603	93,769
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts associate vs auto parts clerk salary

Parts associates and auto parts clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Associate	Auto Parts Clerk
Average salary	$32,152	$38,446
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between parts associate and auto parts clerk education

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

	Parts Associate	Auto Parts Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts associate vs auto parts clerk demographics

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

	Parts Associate	Auto Parts Clerk
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.7% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts associate and auto parts clerk duties and responsibilities

Parts associate 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.
Complete minor to extensive repair of motor cycles and ATV's.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

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.

Parts associate vs auto parts clerk skills

Common parts associate skills

Parts Inventory, 16%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Inventory Control, 10%
Cycle Counts, 8%
Computer System, 8%
Retail Sales, 5%

Common auto parts clerk skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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