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Lighting Technicians

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Median salary

$60,560

Typical range

$36k – $118k

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Lighting Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $36,340

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Lighting Technicians

    Established

    $60,560

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Lighting Technicians

    Senior

    $89,125

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