Lighting Technicians salary in the United States
$42,310
10th
$52,770
25th
$68,060
Median
$95,640
75th
$130,760
90th
National median
$68,060
2025 OEWS
Mean
$78,380
Hourly median
$32.72
Employment
8,900
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $126,110 | 70 |
| WA | $126,100 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,010 | 2,040 |
| CA | $94,070 | 2,950 |
| NJ | $87,550 | 340 |
| New York, NY | $87,510 | 720 |
| Orlando, FL | $79,380 | 240 |
| NY | $78,000 | 780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,000 | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,790 | 130 |
| CT | $72,450 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,970 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $70,150 | 200 |
| GA | $70,150 | 260 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,110 | 40 |
| OK | $67,110 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $67,080 | 50 |
| LA | $66,840 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $65,590 | — |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,330 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $63,090 | 150 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,790 | 160 |
| FL | $62,190 | 600 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,250 | 380 |
| NV | $61,250 | 390 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.