Pawn shop keeper vs parts manager

The differences between pawn shop keepers and parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pawn shop keeper and a parts manager. Additionally, a parts manager has an average salary of $60,136, which is higher than the $44,900 average annual salary of a pawn shop keeper.

The top three skills for a pawn shop keeper include customer service, bank deposits and . The most important skills for a parts manager are customer service, parts inventory, and dealership.

Pawn shop keeper vs parts manager overview

	Pawn Shop Keeper	Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$44,900	$60,136
Hourly rate	$21.59	$28.91
Growth rate	-5%	6%
Number of jobs	24,770	53,880
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Pawn shop keeper vs parts manager salary

Pawn shop keepers and parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pawn Shop Keeper	Parts Manager
Average salary	$44,900	$60,136
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $56,000	Between $42,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Freeport, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Phoenix Investment Funds
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between pawn shop keeper and parts manager education

There are a few differences between a pawn shop keeper and a parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Pawn Shop Keeper	Parts Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	University of Georgia	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Pawn shop keeper vs parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between pawn shop keepers' and parts managers' demographics:

	Pawn Shop Keeper	Parts Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pawn shop keeper and parts manager duties and responsibilities

Pawn shop keeper example responsibilities.

Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Provide leadership and guidance to the team that create an environment focuse on customer satisfaction, maximum productivity and profitability.
Develop proficiency with IBS database computer program to complete reservations.

Parts manager example responsibilities.

Manage Daihatsu and Hyundai parts line.
Assist the parts manager managing the Mazda portion of the parts department
Manage four car lines Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.
Manage Nissan parts department with focus on wholesale growth and reduction of departmental overhead costs.
Lead the implementation of service development process improvement programs for retaining, regaining and improving CSI.
Manage and maintain inventory of stock parts to ensure the timely delivery of RV's to customers.

Pawn shop keeper vs parts manager skills

Common pawn shop keeper skills

Customer Service, 89%
Bank Deposits, 11%

Common parts manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Parts Inventory, 12%
Dealership, 12%
Inventory Control, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Parts Sales, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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