SOC 27-4015 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lighting Technicians — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Lighting Technicians in Kansas is $48,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $68,060 — a gap of 28.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Lighting Technicians in Kansas is $48,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $68,060 — a gap of 28.3%. Pay ranges from under $41,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $69,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,620 to $64,230.
Among the 27 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 403rd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,570 | −38.9% |
| 25th | $44,620 | −34.4% |
| Median (50th) | $48,790 | −28.3% |
| 75th | $64,230 | −5.6% |
| 90th | $69,800 | +2.6% |
| Mean | $54,660 | −19.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $48,790 goes as far as $54,151 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,151US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,790 a year, 28.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,570 to $69,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 25th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lighting Technicians in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $48,790, or $23.46 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $68,060, so pay in Kansas is 28.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $69,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,570 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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