Parts expediter vs parts runner

The differences between parts expediters and parts runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a parts expediter, becoming a parts runner takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a parts expediter has an average salary of $36,000, which is higher than the $31,562 average annual salary of a parts runner.

The top three skills for a parts expediter include inventory control, purchase orders and customer orders. The most important skills for a parts runner are phone calls, customer service, and inventory control.

Parts expediter vs parts runner overview

	Parts Expediter	Parts Runner
Yearly salary	$36,000	$31,562
Hourly rate	$17.31	$15.17
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	25,179	36,491
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	2	4

Parts expediter vs parts runner salary

Parts expediters and parts runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Expediter	Parts Runner
Average salary	$36,000	$31,562
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Martin Marietta
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between parts expediter and parts runner education

There are a few differences between a parts expediter and a parts runner in terms of educational background:

	Parts Expediter	Parts Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Parts expediter vs parts runner demographics

Here are the differences between parts expediters' and parts runners' demographics:

	Parts Expediter	Parts Runner
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 66.0% Female, 34.0%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between parts expediter and parts runner duties and responsibilities

Parts expediter example responsibilities.

Manage logistics of multiple shipments and deliveries within extreme time constraints; operate material handling equipment, load and unload trucks.
Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Used software such as MRP.
Execute weekly reports to identify job status for WIP.
Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Parts runner 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 expediter vs parts runner skills

Common parts expediter skills

Inventory Control, 18%
Purchase Orders, 15%
Customer Orders, 12%
Parts Inventory, 7%
Cycle Counts, 7%
Parts Counter, 6%

Common parts runner skills

Phone Calls, 16%
Customer Service, 15%
Inventory Control, 9%
HVAC, 8%
DOT, 6%
Delivery Truck, 6%