Careers · Lighting Technicians · Virginia
Lighting Technicians in Virginia
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 Virginia the median pay is $60,340 a year, 11% below the national median of $68,060.
$60,340median pay in Virginia, per year
$44,610–$64,320middle half earn
190employed in Virginia
$68,060U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Virginia
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Virginia or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
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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 Virginia
Lighting Technicians pay in other states
Washington · $126,100California · $94,070New Jersey · $87,550New York · $78,000Connecticut · $72,450Georgia · $70,150Oklahoma · $67,110Louisiana · $66,840Florida · $62,190Nevada · $61,250
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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, Virginia, annual.