Parts technician vs timer

The differences between parts technicians 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 technician and a timer. Additionally, a parts technician has an average salary of $37,336, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a timer.

The top three skills for a parts technician include customer satisfaction, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a timer are customer service, sales floor, and .

Parts technician vs timer overview

	Parts Technician	Timer
Yearly salary	$37,336	$34,111
Hourly rate	$17.95	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	53,405	2,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Parts technician vs timer salary

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

	Parts Technician	Timer
Average salary	$37,336	$34,111
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between parts technician and timer education

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

	Parts Technician	Timer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts technician vs timer demographics

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

	Parts Technician	Timer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	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%	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 technician and timer duties and responsibilities

Parts technician example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Comply with ASTM and OEM procedures according to blasting and cleaning of engine parts
Receive incoming parts shipments, ship out parts to Honda and/or customers as needed.
Assist tech pubs and designers with the proper procedure for installation of aftermarket and OEM parts.
Perform various parts duties associate with Audi, Honda, Mercedes, Porsche and Peugeot product lines.
Develop relationships with personnel from other Chrysler dealerships to participate in a mutually beneficial parts purchase and delivery co op.

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 technician vs timer skills

Common parts technician skills

Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Customer Service, 15%
Customer Orders, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Inventory Control, 8%
Cycle Counts, 5%

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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