Timer vs parts driver

The differences between timers and parts drivers 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 driver. Additionally, a timer has an average salary of $34,111, which is higher than the $33,224 average annual salary of a parts driver.

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

Timer vs parts driver overview

	Timer	Parts Driver
Yearly salary	$34,111	$33,224
Hourly rate	$16.40	$15.97
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	2,000	146,082
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Timer vs parts driver salary

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

	Timer	Parts Driver
Average salary	$34,111	$33,224
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Ken Garff Automotive Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between timer and parts driver education

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

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

Timer vs parts driver demographics

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

	Timer	Parts Driver
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
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, 19.8% Asian, 1.6% White, 70.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between timer and parts driver 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 driver example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Used various resources such as GPS and maps to plan routes efficiently.
Assemble and service a variety of off road vehicles and other Honda brand tools and prepare them for customers.
Look up aftermarket and OEM parts for Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Honda, and BRP products.
Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.
Maintain warehouse inventory and cleanliness.

Timer vs parts driver skills

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

Common parts driver skills

Customer Service, 33%
Cleanliness, 12%
Parts Inventory, 7%
Customer Orders, 7%
Wholesale Accounts, 5%
Delivery Vehicle, 5%

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Timer vs Parts Driver

Updated January 8, 2025

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