Timer vs parts counter clerk

The differences between timers and parts counter clerks 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 counter clerk. Additionally, a parts counter clerk has an average salary of $34,122, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a timer.

The top three skills for a timer include customer service, sales floor and . The most important skills for a parts counter clerk are customer service, parts counter, and phone calls.

Timer vs parts counter clerk overview

	Timer	Parts Counter Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,111	$34,122
Hourly rate	$16.40	$16.40
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	2,000	95,411
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Timer vs parts counter clerk salary

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

	Timer	Parts Counter Clerk
Average salary	$34,111	$34,122
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Addison, IL
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Freightliner Trucks
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between timer and parts counter clerk education

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

	Timer	Parts Counter Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Timer vs parts counter clerk demographics

Here are the differences between timers' and parts counter clerks' demographics:

	Timer	Parts Counter Clerk
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between timer and parts counter clerk 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 counter clerk 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 vs parts counter clerk skills

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

Common parts counter clerk skills

Customer Service, 30%
Parts Counter, 14%
Phone Calls, 12%
POS, 5%
Inventory Control, 4%
Customer Orders, 4%

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Timer vs Parts Counter Clerk

Updated January 8, 2025

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