As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Technician in South Dakota is $41,259, equivalent to $20 per hour, $793 weekly, or $3,438 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 South Dakota vary widely, spanning from $33,600 to $51,516. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($37,250) and 75th percentile ($46,628), while top earners (90th percentile) make $51,516 per year. This $9,378 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, South Dakota Lighting Technician often earn 9.1% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 47 companies. However, South Dakota currently ranks 48 nationwide 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 $33,600 SD August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $37,250 SD August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $41,259 SD August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $46,628 SD August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $51,516 SD August 01, 2026
25% $37,250 10% $33,600 90% $51,516 75% $46,628 $41,259 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Deadwood, SD Avg. Salary $44,702 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Pierre, SD Avg. Salary $41,719 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Watertown, SD Avg. Salary $45,885 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Aberdeen, SD Avg. Salary $45,807 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Agar, SD Avg. Salary $42,805 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Akaska, SD Avg. Salary $45,398 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alcester, SD Avg. Salary $45,471 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alexandria, SD Avg. Salary $45,625 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Allen, SD Avg. Salary $45,321 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alpena, SD Avg. Salary $45,702 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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