Smog check technician vs lube technician

The differences between smog check technicians and lube 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 smog check technician and a lube technician. Additionally, a smog check technician has an average salary of $43,614, which is higher than the $29,959 average annual salary of a lube technician.

The top three skills for a smog check technician include repair orders, and . The most important skills for a lube technician are work ethic, customer service, and hand tools.

Smog check technician vs lube technician overview

	Smog Check Technician	Lube Technician
Yearly salary	$43,614	$29,959
Hourly rate	$20.97	$14.40
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	62,798	131,008
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Smog check technician vs lube technician salary

Smog check technicians and lube technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smog Check Technician	Lube Technician
Average salary	$43,614	$29,959
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $68,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Martin Marietta
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between smog check technician and lube technician education

There are a few differences between a smog check technician and a lube technician in terms of educational background:

	Smog Check Technician	Lube Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Smog check technician vs lube technician demographics

Here are the differences between smog check technicians' and lube technicians' demographics:

	Smog Check Technician	Lube Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between smog check technician and lube technician duties and responsibilities

Smog check technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement PLC programming and troubleshooting procedures while also initiating and executing process improvements and conducting parts research when necessary.
Follow all HIPAA guidelines with no exception.

Lube technician example responsibilities.

Operate multiple types of forklifts and cranes.
Perform maintenance and trouble shooting of HVAC systems.
Work with ASE certify, world class technician as apprentice.
Reset TPMS systems, and perform alignments on most cars.
Study and learned with ASE technicians to perform quality service in a timely manner.
Consult with customers to troubleshoot vehicle problems and discuss potential work to be perform.

Smog check technician vs lube technician skills

Common smog check technician skills

Repair Orders, 100%

Common lube technician skills

Work Ethic, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Hand Tools, 11%
Oil Changes, 6%
Air Pressure, 6%
Air Filters, 6%

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