Profession
Lighting Technicians
Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median68,060 USD
Average78,380 USD
Middle 50%52,770 USD - 95,640 USD
Decile range42,310 USD - 130,760 USD
Bottom decile42,310 USD
Top decile130,760 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
29052018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2905
GroupMen
Median81,796 USD
Average81,796 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 California2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median94,070 USD
Average93,240 USD
Middle 50%61,040 USD - 109,560 USD
Decile range50,910 USD - 159,610 USD
Bottom decile50,910 USD
Top decile159,610 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median72,450 USD
Average77,880 USD
Middle 50%65,170 USD - 93,630 USD
Decile range61,230 USD - 99,990 USD
Bottom decile61,230 USD
Top decile99,990 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median62,190 USD
Average64,900 USD
Middle 50%48,380 USD - 81,030 USD
Decile range38,550 USD - 83,890 USD
Bottom decile38,550 USD
Top decile83,890 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median70,150 USD
Average80,730 USD
Middle 50%61,790 USD - 98,590 USD
Decile range48,240 USD - 123,020 USD
Bottom decile48,240 USD
Top decile123,020 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median50,080 USD
Average63,970 USD
Middle 50%43,630 USD - 73,310 USD
Decile range35,800 USD - 147,400 USD
Bottom decile35,800 USD
Top decile147,400 USD
🇺🇸 Kansas2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median48,790 USD
Average54,660 USD
Middle 50%44,620 USD - 64,230 USD
Decile range41,570 USD - 69,800 USD
Bottom decile41,570 USD
Top decile69,800 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median66,840 USD
Average76,720 USD
Middle 50%42,300 USD - 108,160 USD
Decile range39,050 USD - 108,190 USD
Bottom decile39,050 USD
Top decile108,190 USD
🇺🇸 Maryland2025
27-4015SOC 2018 27-4015
GroupAll
Median49,080 USD
Average59,940 USD
Middle 50%42,660 USD - 71,220 USD
Decile range39,030 USD - 100,990 USD
Bottom decile39,030 USD
Top decile100,990 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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