As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Technician in Milford, DE is $45,885, equivalent to $22 per hour, $882 weekly, or $3,824 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 Milford, DE vary widely, spanning from $37,367 to $57,292. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($41,427) and 75th percentile ($51,856), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,292 per year. This $10,429 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, Milford Lighting Technician often earn 0.2% higher than national averages. However, Milford currently ranks 299 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 $37,367 Milford, DE August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $41,427 Milford, DE August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $45,885 Milford, DE August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $51,856 Milford, DE August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $57,292 Milford, DE August 01, 2026
25% $41,427 10% $37,367 90% $57,292 75% $51,856 $45,885 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 Milford, DE. The base salary for Lighting Technician ranges from $41,427 to $51,856 with the average base salary of $45,885. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,149 to $57,492 with the average total cash compensation of $50,320.

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About Milford, Delaware    Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,559. The Ke....More

Milford, Delaware  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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