How much does a Lighting Technician make in Scranton, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Technician in Scranton, PA is $42,503. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $34,865 to a high of $51,565, with most professionals earning between $38,505 and $47,246.

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Lighting Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $34,865 Scranton,PA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $38,505 Scranton,PA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $42,503 Scranton,PA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $47,246 Scranton,PA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $51,565 Scranton,PA April 01, 2025
25% $38,505 10% $34,865 90% $51,565 75% $47,246 $42,503 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 Scranton, PA. The base salary for Lighting Technician ranges from $38,505 to $47,246 with the average base salary of $42,503. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,505 to $47,246 with the average total cash compensation of $42,503.

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania    Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pe....More

Scranton, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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