Timer vs parts associate

The differences between timers and parts associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a timer and a parts associate. Additionally, a timer has an average salary of $34,111, which is higher than the $32,152 average annual salary of a parts associate.

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

Timer vs parts associate overview

	Timer	Parts Associate
Yearly salary	$34,111	$32,152
Hourly rate	$16.40	$15.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	2,000	23,603
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Timer vs parts associate salary

Timers and parts associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Timer	Parts Associate
Average salary	$34,111	$32,152
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between timer and parts associate education

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

	Timer	Parts Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Timer vs parts associate demographics

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

	Timer	Parts Associate
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.7% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between timer and parts associate duties and responsibilities

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 associate 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.
Complete minor to extensive repair of motor cycles and ATV's.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Timer vs parts associate skills

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

Common parts associate skills

Parts Inventory, 16%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Inventory Control, 10%
Cycle Counts, 8%
Computer System, 8%
Retail Sales, 5%

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Timer vs Parts Associate

Updated January 8, 2025

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