Parts driver vs parts advisor

The differences between parts drivers and parts advisors 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 driver and a parts advisor. Additionally, a parts advisor has an average salary of $38,410, which is higher than the $33,224 average annual salary of a parts driver.

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

Parts driver vs parts advisor overview

	Parts Driver	Parts Advisor
Yearly salary	$33,224	$38,410
Hourly rate	$15.97	$18.47
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	146,082	61,558
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts driver vs parts advisor salary

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

	Parts Driver	Parts Advisor
Average salary	$33,224	$38,410
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Ken Garff Automotive Group	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between parts driver and parts advisor education

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

	Parts Driver	Parts Advisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Parts driver vs parts advisor demographics

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

	Parts Driver	Parts Advisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.6% White, 70.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts driver and parts advisor duties and responsibilities

Parts driver example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Used various resources such as GPS and maps to plan routes efficiently.
Assemble and service a variety of off road vehicles and other Honda brand tools and prepare them for customers.
Look up aftermarket and OEM parts for Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Honda, and BRP products.
Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.
Maintain warehouse inventory and cleanliness.

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 driver vs parts advisor skills

Common parts driver skills

Customer Service, 33%
Cleanliness, 12%
Parts Inventory, 7%
Customer Orders, 7%
Wholesale Accounts, 5%
Delivery Vehicle, 5%

Common parts advisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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