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Occupation · SOC 27-4015

Lighting Technicians

There are 8,900 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,060 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
8,900
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,060
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,770–$95,640
600
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.8%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 27 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $105,010 · LCA filings 02,040$105,0100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $87,510 · LCA filings 0720$87,5100
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $61,250 · LCA filings 0380$61,2500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $74,000 · LCA filings 0320$74,0000
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $79,380 · LCA filings 0240$79,3800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $70,150 · LCA filings 0200$70,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $58,610 · LCA filings 0170$58,6100
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $62,790 · LCA filings 0160$62,7900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $63,090 · LCA filings 0150$63,0900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $58,280 · LCA filings 0140$58,2800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$126,110700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 2,040 · LCA filings 0$105,0102,0400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$87,5107200
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$79,3802400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$74,0003200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,786 · Level III $100,984 · Level IV $120,203$62,566$81,786$100,984$120,203
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,506 · Level III $92,248 · Level IV $109,990$56,763$74,506$92,248$109,990
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $48,776 · Level III $62,026 · Level IV $75,254$35,547$48,776$62,026$75,254
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $75,213 · Level III $89,482 · Level IV $103,730$60,965$75,213$89,482$103,730
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $58,802 · Level III $68,390 · Level IV $77,979$49,213$58,802$68,390$77,979
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,331 · Level III $79,019 · Level IV $91,707$53,643$66,331$79,019$91,707
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $53,830 · Level III $65,499 · Level IV $77,147$42,182$53,830$65,499$77,147
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $64,834 · Level III $85,509 · Level IV $106,163$44,179$64,834$85,509$106,163
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $58,448 · Level III $67,309 · Level IV $76,149$49,608$58,448$67,309$76,149
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $60,341 · Level III $70,221 · Level IV $80,122$50,440$60,341$70,221$80,122

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.02OPT · up to 12 months108OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology