Lighting Technicians
How pay grows with experience
Lighting Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $59,164 |
| Median (typical) | $85,462 |
| Experienced | $107,046 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Lighting Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $88,856 |
| Long Island | $88,856 |
| New York City | $88,856 |
| Western New York | $67,787 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,184 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Interpreters and Translators$86,951 median (+$1,488) · +13.9% by 2032
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$87,558 median (+$2,095) · 0.0% by 2032
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (+$4,091) · +0.7% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (+$6,942) · +0.9% by 2032
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (+$13,578) · +0.5% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (+$15,835) · −6.5% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (−$232) · +8.0% by 2032
- Broadcast Technicians$83,178 median (−$2,284) · −2.1% by 2032
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (−$3,057) · +14.6% by 2032
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (−$4,635)
- Public Relations Specialists$80,644 median (−$4,818) · +14.2% by 2032
- Designers, All Other$80,254 median (−$5,208) · +1.5% by 2032
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