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Lighting Technicians

What do they do?

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Lighting Technicians is projected to Decline 2 percent from 2022 to 2032

Projected Employment in OH

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Bachelor's degree  (38%)
  • Some college, no degree  (24%)
  • Associate's degree  (14%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (14%)
  • Master's degree  (6%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (2%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (1%)

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This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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