Maintenance vehicle inspector vs emissions testing technician

The differences between maintenance vehicle inspectors and emissions testing technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a maintenance vehicle inspector and an emissions testing technician. Additionally, an emissions testing technician has an average salary of $48,515, which is higher than the $47,976 average annual salary of a maintenance vehicle inspector.

The top three skills for a maintenance vehicle inspector include hydraulic systems, electrical systems and general maintenance. The most important skills for an emissions testing technician are emission test, DOT, and dynamometers.

Maintenance vehicle inspector vs emissions testing technician overview

	Maintenance Vehicle Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Yearly salary	$47,976	$48,515
Hourly rate	$23.07	$23.32
Growth rate	5%	1%
Number of jobs	69,839	25,097
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Associate Degree, 37%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Maintenance vehicle inspector vs emissions testing technician salary

Maintenance vehicle inspectors and emissions testing technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Maintenance Vehicle Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Average salary	$47,976	$48,515
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $78,000	Between $31,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between maintenance vehicle inspector and emissions testing technician education

There are a few differences between a maintenance vehicle inspector and an emissions testing technician in terms of educational background:

	Maintenance Vehicle Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Associate Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Maintenance vehicle inspector vs emissions testing technician demographics

Here are the differences between maintenance vehicle inspectors' and emissions testing technicians' demographics:

	Maintenance Vehicle Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.7% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between maintenance vehicle inspector and emissions testing technician duties and responsibilities

Maintenance vehicle inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect certify pre own eligibility vehicles at Toyota and Lexus automotive dealers.
Inspect certify pre own eligibility vehicles at Toyota and Lexus automotive dealers.

Emissions testing technician example responsibilities.

Operate dynamometers on diesel engines, testing emission systems for``on and off"road application.
Work with thermocouple installation as well as wiring harness troubleshooting and run complex testing and sequences set-ups.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Repair or replace shock absorbers.

Maintenance vehicle inspector vs emissions testing technician skills

Common maintenance vehicle inspector skills

Hydraulic Systems, 27%
Electrical Systems, 24%
General Maintenance, 14%
Diesel Engines, 13%
Oil Changes, 12%
Safety Procedures, 5%

Common emissions testing technician skills

Emission Test, 42%
DOT, 25%
Dynamometers, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Vehicle Emissions, 8%
EPA, 6%

Maintenance Vehicle Inspector vs. similar jobs

Maintenance Vehicle Inspector related careers

Maintenance Vehicle Inspector related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Maintenance Vehicle Inspector
Maintenance Vehicle Inspector vs Emissions Testing Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs