Parts runner vs timer

The differences between parts runners 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 runner and a timer. Additionally, a timer has an average salary of $34,111, 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 timer are customer service, sales floor, and .

Parts runner vs timer overview

	Parts Runner	Timer
Yearly salary	$31,562	$34,111
Hourly rate	$15.17	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,491	2,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts runner vs timer salary

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

	Parts Runner	Timer
Average salary	$31,562	$34,111
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 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 timer education

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

	Parts Runner	Timer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts runner vs timer demographics

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

	Parts Runner	Timer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
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, 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 runner and timer 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.

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 runner vs timer skills

Common parts runner skills

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

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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