Parts counterman vs timer

The differences between parts countermen 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 counterman and a timer. Additionally, a parts counterman has an average salary of $39,937, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a timer.

The top three skills for a parts counterman include parts inventory, customer satisfaction and BMW. The most important skills for a timer are customer service, sales floor, and .

Parts counterman vs timer overview

	Parts Counterman	Timer
Yearly salary	$39,937	$34,111
Hourly rate	$19.20	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	23,083	2,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts counterman vs timer salary

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

	Parts Counterman	Timer
Average salary	$39,937	$34,111
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $53,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between parts counterman and timer education

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

	Parts Counterman	Timer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts counterman vs timer demographics

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

	Parts Counterman	Timer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 70.4% 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 counterman and timer duties and responsibilities

Parts counterman example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Experience with ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds.
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.

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 counterman vs timer skills

Common parts counterman skills

Parts Inventory, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 12%
BMW, 11%
Phone Calls, 11%
Counterman, 6%
POS, 5%

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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