How much does a Lighting Technician make in Tacoma, WA? The average Lighting Technician salary in Tacoma, WA is $49,549 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $43,532 and $56,177. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Lighting Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $38,054 Tacoma,WA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $43,532 Tacoma,WA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $49,549 Tacoma,WA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $56,177 Tacoma,WA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Lighting Technician Salary $62,211 Tacoma,WA May 28, 2024
25% $43,532 10% $38,054 90% $62,211 75% $56,177 $49,549 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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Career Path for this job

  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

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Lighting Technician ranges from $43,532 to $56,177 with the average base salary of $49,549. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,654 to $56,600 with the average total cash compensation of $49,711.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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