As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Lighting Technician in the United States is $22. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Lighting Technician in the US can go up to $27 and the lowest down to $18, but most earn between $20 and $25. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Technician in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary | $18 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary | $20 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary | $22 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary | $25 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary | $27 | US | August 01, 2026 |
Electrical lighting technicians (ELT) or simply lighting tech., are involved with rigging stage and location sets and controlling artificial, electric lights for art and entertainment venues (theatre or live music venues) or in video, television, or film production. In a theater production, lighting technicians work under the lighting designer and master electrician. In video, television, and film productions, lighting technicians work under the direction of the gaffer or chief lighting technician who takes their direction from the cinematographer. In live music, lighting technicians work und...
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0 - 1 years experience
Associate's Degree
1 - 3 years experience
Associate's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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