Warranty clerk vs warranty administrator

The differences between warranty clerks and warranty administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a warranty clerk, becoming a warranty administrator takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a warranty administrator has an average salary of $37,408, which is higher than the $30,364 average annual salary of a warranty clerk.

The top three skills for a warranty clerk include schedule appointments, service appointments and data entry. The most important skills for a warranty administrator are dealership, warranty claims, and warranty receivables.

Warranty clerk vs warranty administrator overview

	Warranty Clerk	Warranty Administrator
Yearly salary	$30,364	$37,408
Hourly rate	$14.60	$17.98
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	66,587	50,807
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	40	47
Years of experience	12	6

Warranty clerk vs warranty administrator salary

Warranty clerks and warranty administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Warranty Clerk	Warranty Administrator
Average salary	$30,364	$37,408
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $36,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
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Differences between warranty clerk and warranty administrator education

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

	Warranty Clerk	Warranty Administrator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Warranty clerk vs warranty administrator demographics

Here are the differences between warranty clerks' and warranty administrators' demographics:

	Warranty Clerk	Warranty Administrator
Average age	40	47
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 27.7% Female, 72.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	7%	8%

Differences between warranty clerk and warranty administrator duties and responsibilities

Warranty clerk example responsibilities.

Coordinate advertising campaigns with corporate Mazda and manage advertising co-op funding.
Complete titles & MSO's & send them to the DMV.
Record accounting payments and verify balance into ADP systems.
Used ADP computer program daily to create, correct, and print service invoices.
Perform duties of clerk, cashier and receptionist for Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Pontiac.
Track CSI performance for Kia, and provide solutions on how to increase performance.

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.

Warranty clerk vs warranty administrator skills

Common warranty clerk skills

Schedule Appointments, 24%
Service Appointments, 17%
Data Entry, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
RV, 7%
Warranty Receivables, 6%

Common warranty administrator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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