SOC 27-4015 · May 2025 · United States
Lighting Technicians
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Lighting Technicians across the United States is $68,060 per year, measured over 8,900 jobs. The highest state median is in Washington, at $126,100.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -4.6%
- Openings per year
- 800
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
13.1% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Lighting Technicians
Pay for this occupation varies by 201.0% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Washington pays $126,100 and Missouri pays $41,900.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $126,100 | 80 | |
| 2 | California | $94,070 | 2,950 | |
| 3 | New Jersey | $87,550 | 340 | |
| 4 | New York | $78,000 | 780 | |
| 5 | Connecticut | $72,450 | 80 | |
| 6 | Georgia | $70,150 | 260 | |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $67,110 | 60 | |
| 8 | Louisiana | $66,840 | 40 | |
| 9 | Florida | $62,190 | 600 | |
| 10 | Nevada | $61,250 | 390 |
States with the most Lighting Technicians jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 2,950 | $94,070 | |
| 2 | New York | 780 | $78,000 | |
| 3 | Florida | 600 | $62,190 | |
| 4 | Nevada | 390 | $61,250 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | 340 | $87,550 | |
| 6 | Tennessee | 280 | $60,870 | |
| 7 | Georgia | 260 | $70,150 | |
| 8 | Ohio | 260 | $54,940 | |
| 9 | Michigan | 230 | $60,210 | |
| 10 | Texas | 210 | $53,150 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | $126,110 | 70 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $105,010 | 2,040 |
| 3 | New York | $87,510 | 720 |
| 4 | Orlando | $79,380 | 240 |
| 5 | San Francisco | $74,000 | 320 |
| 6 | Chicago | $72,790 | 130 |
| 7 | San Jose | $70,970 | 70 |
| 8 | Atlanta | $70,150 | 200 |
| 9 | Oklahoma City | $67,110 | 40 |
| 10 | Buffalo | $67,080 | 50 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.