Parts runner vs parts lister

The differences between parts runners and parts listers 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 lister. Additionally, a parts lister 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 lister are engineering drawings, BOM, and .

Parts runner vs parts lister overview

	Parts Runner	Parts Lister
Yearly salary	$31,562	$38,410
Hourly rate	$15.17	$18.47
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,491	22,868
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts runner vs parts lister salary

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

	Parts Runner	Parts Lister
Average salary	$31,562	$38,410
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
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 lister education

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

	Parts Runner	Parts Lister
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Parts runner vs parts lister demographics

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

	Parts Runner	Parts Lister
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
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, 3.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts runner and parts lister 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 lister example responsibilities.

Perform initial planning, including requirements analysis and determination, through acquisition, cataloging, storage, distribution.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Parts runner vs parts lister skills

Common parts runner skills

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

Common parts lister skills

Engineering Drawings, 73%
BOM, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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