Parts runner vs parts advisor

The differences between parts runners 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 runner and a parts advisor. Additionally, a parts advisor has an average salary of $38,410, which is higher than the $31,562 average annual salary of a parts runner.

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

Parts runner vs parts advisor overview

	Parts Runner	Parts Advisor
Yearly salary	$31,562	$38,410
Hourly rate	$15.17	$18.47
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,491	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 runner vs parts advisor salary

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

	Parts Runner	Parts Advisor
Average salary	$31,562	$38,410
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Grand Forks, ND	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Martin Marietta	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between parts runner and parts advisor education

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

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

Parts runner vs parts advisor demographics

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

	Parts Runner	Parts Advisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%
Race ratio	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%	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 runner and parts advisor duties and responsibilities

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 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 runner vs parts advisor skills

Common parts runner skills

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

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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