The basic qualifications for a person to enter an apprenticeship program are as follows: 1  Minimum age of 18. 2  High school education or equivalent. 3  Physically able to do the work. 4  U.S. citizen or proof of legal residency. 5  Pass substance abuse screening.
The average salary for all lube technicians is about $15 per hour. Lube technicians with more experience or in areas with a higher cost of living can earn up to $29 per hour.ube technician jobs require careful attention to detail and the ability to easily adapt to new technologies. Lube techs usually need to stand for entire shifts and lift boxes in excess of 50 pounds. Being physically capable of doing the job is a necessity.
A 2011 survey reported in Sleep Review magazine noted that techs in the Pacific region, including California, had a median salary of $55,000 per year. However, sleep technicians in the east south central area, roughly the eastern seaboard of the United States, had a median salary of only $25,000.Sleep Review said median salaries for sleep techs rose 35 percent from 2010 to 2011, to a national median of $44,000.Techs with advanced training and more experience can expect a national median salary of about $47,000, according to Med Travelers, which places techs in hospitals and sleep labs around the country. 2011 survey reported in Sleep Review magazine noted that techs in the Pacific region, including California, had a median salary of $55,000 per year. However, sleep technicians in the east south central area, roughly the eastern seaboard of the United States, had a median salary of only $25,000.