Warranty administrator vs project coordinator

The differences between warranty administrators and project coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a warranty administrator and a project coordinator. Additionally, a project coordinator has an average salary of $50,375, which is higher than the $37,408 average annual salary of a warranty administrator.

The top three skills for a warranty administrator include dealership, warranty claims and warranty receivables. The most important skills for a project coordinator are project management, customer service, and powerpoint.

Warranty administrator vs project coordinator overview

	Warranty Administrator	Project Coordinator
Yearly salary	$37,408	$50,375
Hourly rate	$17.98	$24.22
Growth rate	-4%	-8%
Number of jobs	50,807	38,743
Job satisfaction	4	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a warranty administrator do?

The warranty administrator handles all issues concerning product warranties, applications, problems, and claims. Warranties constitute a significant part of customer care. The warranty administrator inspects warranty claims if eligible and expedite requests after passing all requirements for granting a warranty claim. The warranty administrator organizes all customer information concerning warranties and stores it securely. The administrator is also responsible for generating reports for the management to analyze and assess.

What does a project coordinator do?

Project coordinators act as the liaising body between different departments involved in a specific project. They are members of the group assigned to work together for special projects or undertakings that will benefit the organization. Project coordinators join meetings of the special committee, from planning to evaluation. They take notes and jot down action plans. They ensure that the committee members assigned to do specific tasks are doing so. They also guarantee project success by ensuring that the people involved in the project are working well together.

Warranty administrator vs project coordinator salary

Warranty administrators and project coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Warranty Administrator	Project Coordinator
Average salary	$37,408	$50,375
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $33,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between warranty administrator and project coordinator education

There are a few differences between a warranty administrator and a project coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Warranty Administrator	Project Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Warranty administrator vs project coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between warranty administrators' and project coordinators' demographics:

	Warranty Administrator	Project Coordinator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.7% Female, 72.3%	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between warranty administrator and project coordinator duties and responsibilities

Warranty administrator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage all phases of the manufacturer's vehicle warranty for Mercedes and Nissan.
Manage complex litigation and business bankruptcy filings.
Coordinate advertising campaigns with corporate Mazda and manage advertising co-op funding.
Contact Chrysler and Honda regarding outstanding warranty claims.
Process & finalize warranty paperwork for Audi & Porsche.
Process all warranty tickets for each brand including Hyundai, Volkswagon, Mitsubishi and Audi.

Project coordinator example responsibilities.

Create and lead Smartsheet training for team members.
Manage timely delivery of regular deliverables to the CIO.
Project manages all aspects of office redesign to include; new furniture, layout, logistics, and telephony requirements.
Manage FTP site for all projects and coordinate with all consultants and clients to help upload and download auto cad drawings.
Manage Minnesota Medicaid billing and patient eligibility from admission and renewals.
Manage the PMO Intranet site and develop related standard operating procedure documents.

Warranty administrator vs project coordinator skills

Common warranty administrator skills

Dealership, 29%
Warranty Claims, 5%
Warranty Receivables, 4%
ADP, 3%
Journal Entries, 3%
Chrysler, 3%

Common project coordinator skills

Project Management, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
PowerPoint, 7%
Data Entry, 5%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Project Coordination, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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