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16 open jobs
BLS Pay Range
$34,660–$81,790

What Does a Smog Technician Do?

A smog technician (smog check or emissions inspector) tests vehicles' emissions systems and, where licensed, repairs emissions failures under a state emissions program such as California's Smog Check.

The work requires a state inspector or repair licence and is done at licensed test-only and test-and-repair stations.

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Smog Technician Salary

National Median
$50,620
10th–90th Percentile
$34,660–$81,790
Top-Paying State (Median)
California

BLS has no smog or emissions technician code. Licensed smog techs fall inside automotive service technicians and mechanics (49-3023), so this is not smog-specific pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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