Careers · Lighting Technicians · California
Lighting Technicians in California
Lighting technicians set up, maintain, and dismantle lighting equipment for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. They focus light fixtures, attach color filters and accessories, and manage lighting control devices and rigging equipment In California the median pay is $94,070 a year, 38% above the national median of $68,060.
$94,070median pay in California, per year
$61,040–$109,560middle half earn
2,950employed in California
$68,060U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
FLwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Lighting Technicians.
Licenses and training in California
Lighting Technicians pay in other states
Washington · $126,100New Jersey · $87,550New York · $78,000Connecticut · $72,450Georgia · $70,150Oklahoma · $67,110Louisiana · $66,840Florida · $62,190Nevada · $61,250Tennessee · $60,870
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against lighting technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against lighting technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-4015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.