Lighting Technicians Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 27 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median lighting technicians in the US earns $68,060 per year (8,900 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($126,100) and lowest in Missouri ($41,900) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Lighting Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Technicians in Washington | $126,100 | $97,455 | $8,121 | 77.3% | 80 |
| Lighting Technicians in California | $94,070 | $70,489 | $5,874 | 74.9% | 2,950 |
| Lighting Technicians in New Jersey | $87,550 | $67,033 | $5,586 | 76.6% | 340 |
| Lighting Technicians in New York | $78,000 | $60,088 | $5,007 | 77% | 780 |
| Lighting Technicians in Connecticut | $72,450 | $57,389 | $4,782 | 79.2% | 80 |
| Lighting Technicians in Georgia | $70,150 | $55,163 | $4,597 | 78.6% | 260 |
| Lighting Technicians in Oklahoma | $67,110 | $53,568 | $4,464 | 79.8% | 60 |
| Lighting Technicians in Louisiana | $66,840 | $54,233 | $4,519 | 81.1% | 40 |
| Lighting Technicians in Florida | $62,190 | $52,150 | $4,346 | 83.9% | 600 |
| Lighting Technicians in Nevada | $61,250 | $51,394 | $4,283 | 83.9% | 390 |
| Lighting Technicians in Tennessee | $60,870 | $51,089 | $4,257 | 83.9% | 280 |
| Lighting Technicians in Virginia | $60,340 | $48,008 | $4,001 | 79.6% | 190 |
| Lighting Technicians in Michigan | $60,210 | $48,251 | $4,021 | 80.1% | 230 |
| Lighting Technicians in Massachusetts | $60,110 | $47,693 | $3,974 | 79.3% | — |
| Lighting Technicians in Oregon | $57,900 | $44,466 | $3,706 | 76.8% | 180 |
| Lighting Technicians in Pennsylvania | $57,660 | $46,740 | $3,895 | 81.1% | 100 |
| Lighting Technicians in Ohio | $54,940 | $45,596 | $3,800 | 83% | 260 |
| Lighting Technicians in Montana | $54,870 | $44,446 | $3,704 | 81% | 50 |
| Lighting Technicians in Texas | $53,150 | $44,886 | $3,741 | 84.5% | 210 |
| Lighting Technicians in Indiana | $50,080 | $40,971 | $3,414 | 81.8% | 190 |
| Lighting Technicians in Nebraska | $49,860 | $40,853 | $3,404 | 81.9% | — |
| Lighting Technicians in North Carolina | $49,410 | $40,418 | $3,368 | 81.8% | — |
| Lighting Technicians in Maryland | $49,080 | $39,648 | $3,304 | 80.8% | 130 |
| Lighting Technicians in Utah | $49,080 | $39,407 | $3,284 | 80.3% | 120 |
| Lighting Technicians in Kansas | $48,790 | $39,460 | $3,288 | 80.9% | — |
| Lighting Technicians in South Carolina | $46,720 | $38,073 | $3,173 | 81.5% | 60 |
| Lighting Technicians in Missouri | $41,900 | $34,815 | $2,901 | 83.1% | 90 |
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