Motor carrier inspector vs emissions testing technician

The differences between motor carrier 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 motor carrier inspector and an emissions testing technician. Additionally, an emissions testing technician has an average salary of $48,515, which is higher than the $43,248 average annual salary of a motor carrier inspector.

The top three skills for a motor carrier inspector include patrol, motor vehicle and safety violations. The most important skills for an emissions testing technician are emission test, DOT, and dynamometers.

Motor carrier inspector vs emissions testing technician overview

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Yearly salary	$43,248	$48,515
Hourly rate	$20.79	$23.32
Growth rate	11%	1%
Number of jobs	33,268	25,097
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 37%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Motor carrier inspector vs emissions testing technician salary

Motor carrier inspectors and emissions testing technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Average salary	$43,248	$48,515
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $78,000	Between $31,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between motor carrier inspector and emissions testing technician education

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

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Motor carrier inspector vs emissions testing technician demographics

Here are the differences between motor carrier inspectors' and emissions testing technicians' demographics:

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Emissions Testing Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 71.7% Female, 28.3%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 motor carrier inspector and emissions testing technician duties and responsibilities

Motor carrier inspector example responsibilities.

Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Deliver 500 plus Seattle PI/Times newspapers 7 days a week.
Deliver newspapers in rural areas by automobile.
Apply asphalt on highways, private roadways, parking lots and driveways.

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.

Motor carrier inspector vs emissions testing technician skills

Common motor carrier inspector skills

Patrol, 21%
Motor Vehicle, 15%
Safety Violations, 14%
State Laws, 10%
Federal Motor, 7%
Commercial Vehicles, 6%

Common emissions testing technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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