Lighting Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$68,060
$32.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,310 | $20.34 |
| 25th percentile | $52,770 | $25.37 |
| Median | $68,060 | $32.72 |
| 75th percentile | $95,640 | $45.98 |
| 90th percentile | $130,760 | $62.87 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,900
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $126,100 | $117,836 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $94,070 | $84,962 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $87,550 | $80,465 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $78,000 | $72,275 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $72,450 | $69,926 8th |
| Georgia | ||
| 6th | $70,150 | $72,851 6th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 7th | $67,110 | $76,398 4th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $66,840 | $75,776 5th |
| Florida | ||
| 9th | $62,190 | $60,137 12th |
| Nevada | ||
| 10th | $61,250 | $61,263 11th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 11th | $60,870 | $66,257 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $60,340 | $59,681 13th |
| Michigan | ||
| 13th | $60,210 | $62,577 10th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 14th | $60,110 | $56,838 17th |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $57,900 | $56,017 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 16th | $57,660 | $59,095 15th |
| Ohio | ||
| 17th | $54,940 | $59,219 14th |
| Montana | ||
| 18th | $54,870 | $57,975 16th |
| Texas | ||
| 19th | $53,150 | $54,762 20th |
| Indiana | ||
| 20th | $50,080 | $53,660 22nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 21st | $49,860 | $55,337 19th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $49,410 | $52,382 23rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $49,080 | $46,761 26th |
| Utah | ||
| 23rd | $49,080 | $49,644 25th |
| Kansas | ||
| 25th | $48,790 | $54,170 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 26th | $46,720 | $49,835 24th |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $41,900 | $46,137 27th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −4.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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