How much does a Lighting Technician make in El Paso, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Technician in El Paso, TX is $41,356. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $31,678 to a high of $51,780, with most professionals earning between $36,290 and $46,812.

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Lighting Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $31,678 El Paso,TX March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $36,290 El Paso,TX March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $41,356 El Paso,TX March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $46,812 El Paso,TX March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $51,780 El Paso,TX March 01, 2025
25% $36,290 10% $31,678 90% $51,780 75% $46,812 $41,356 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Lighting Technician ?

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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  1. This Job:

    Lighting Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Audio Visual Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Technician in El Paso, TX. The base salary for Lighting Technician ranges from $36,290 to $46,812 with the average base salary of $41,356. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,403 to $47,199 with the average total cash compensation of $41,521.

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About El Paso, Texas    El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). It is the only majo....More

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