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Lighting Technicians in Texas

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 Texas the median pay is $53,150 a year, 22% below the national median of $68,060.

$53,150median pay in Texas, per year

$38,450–$64,890middle half earn

210employed in Texas

$68,060U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Texas

1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Texas 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 Texas

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Lighting Technicians pay in other states

Washington · $126,100 California · $94,070 New Jersey · $87,550 New York · $78,000 Connecticut · $72,450 Georgia · $70,150 Oklahoma · $67,110 Louisiana · $66,840 Florida · $62,190 Nevada · $61,250

Related occupations

Audio and Video Technicians Broadcast Technicians Sound Engineering Technicians Photographers Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Film and Video Editors Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Art Directors

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O*NET-SOC 27-4015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.