As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Technician in Meridian, ID is $42,445, equivalent to $20 per hour, $816 weekly, or $3,537 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Lighting Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Lighting Technician in Meridian, ID vary widely, spanning from $34,565 to $53,000. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($38,320) and 75th percentile ($47,970), while top earners (90th percentile) make $53,000 per year. This $9,650 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Plumbing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Meridian Lighting Technician often earn 0.2% lower than national averages. However, Meridian currently ranks 623 statewide for Lighting Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Lighting Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $34,565 Meridian, ID May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $38,320 Meridian, ID May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $42,445 Meridian, ID May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $47,970 Meridian, ID May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $53,000 Meridian, ID May 01, 2026
25% $38,320 10% $34,565 90% $53,000 75% $47,970 $42,445 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Technician in Meridian, ID. The base salary for Lighting Technician ranges from $38,320 to $47,970 with the average base salary of $42,445. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,520 to $52,766 with the average total cash compensation of $46,183.

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About Meridian, Idaho    Meridian is a city located in Ada County in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Meridian was 75,092 making it the third ....More

Meridian, Idaho  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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