Lighting Technicians Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Lighting Technicians positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$60,560
National average
Salary Range
$36,340 – $117,690
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Lighting Technicians Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $120,610 | $49,690 | $166,400 |
| Washington | $109,670 | $60,900 | $166,400 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,530 | $29,260 | $96,640 |
| Hawaii | $90,530 | $29,260 | $102,510 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $88,770 | $44,840 | $115,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,510 | $57,790 | $129,950 |
| Colorado | $83,580 | $45,140 | $120,620 |
| New Jersey | $83,340 | $58,050 | $101,050 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $83,340 | $74,880 | $83,340 |
| New York | $83,200 | $54,070 | $129,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83,200 | $47,110 | $136,440 |
| California | $74,670 | $47,100 | $134,870 |
| District of Columbia | $70,190 | $48,510 | $143,730 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $67,190 | $32,480 | $98,400 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $66,370 | $37,610 | $94,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $65,990 | $37,950 | $106,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,300 | $50,160 | $117,000 |
| Nevada | $64,250 | $37,610 | $94,020 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,410 | $43,850 | $75,870 |
| Oklahoma | $63,410 | $37,450 | $75,870 |
| Massachusetts | $62,010 | $40,070 | $141,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,010 | $43,250 | $141,870 |
| New Hampshire | $61,880 | $47,520 | $89,290 |
| New Mexico | $61,180 | $38,500 | $127,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,570 | $45,200 | $97,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,480 | $43,660 | $100,880 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,320 | $40,400 | $72,460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,170 | $43,700 | $89,820 |
| Georgia | $58,610 | $40,400 | $72,460 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57,360 | $37,620 | $135,910 |
| Tennessee | $57,360 | $38,040 | $129,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,010 | $35,920 | $83,580 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56,100 | $39,680 | $138,700 |
| Michigan | $55,380 | $32,900 | $117,690 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,320 | $38,730 | $64,710 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,760 | $39,940 | $75,350 |
| South Carolina | $54,600 | $23,510 | $62,200 |
| Texas | $54,070 | $43,490 | $66,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $54,070 | $54,070 | $61,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $53,520 | $46,540 | $66,890 |
| Virginia | $52,000 | $28,310 | $70,340 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,030 | $45,430 | $65,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50,220 | $46,070 | $78,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $49,880 | $44,890 | $67,990 |
| Utah | $48,830 | $32,480 | $79,690 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48,800 | $28,310 | $64,880 |
| Maryland | $48,380 | $37,200 | $100,880 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,150 | $44,530 | $65,540 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $48,080 | $36,330 | $68,860 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47,680 | $37,190 | $95,420 |
| Illinois | $47,320 | $41,190 | $156,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,320 | $47,320 | $72,550 |
| Kansas | $46,500 | $40,670 | $67,400 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,500 | $40,670 | $66,520 |
| Nebraska | $45,870 | $36,830 | $45,870 |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,760 | $35,920 | $69,130 |
| Indiana | $45,690 | $34,810 | $135,370 |
| Oregon | $44,560 | $29,670 | $79,810 |
| Ohio | $42,940 | $38,030 | $60,810 |
| Missouri | $41,600 | $34,270 | $138,700 |
| Florida | $39,950 | $32,190 | $64,710 |
| North Carolina | $39,270 | $34,270 | $60,310 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,990 | $26,270 | $97,320 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Lighting Technicians make?▾
The median annual salary for a Lighting Technicians is $60,560, with a typical range of $36,340 – $117,690 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Lighting Technicians?▾
Entry-level Lighting Technicians positions typically start around $36,340 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Lighting Technicianss earn the most?▾
Lighting Technicianss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.