Lighting Technicians pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for lighting technicians is $37.50 an hour ($78,000 a year). About 780 people work in this job there.

$37.50Median hourly pay
$55,290–$105,660Middle half of workers, yearly
780People in this job in New York

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($68,060). New York ranks 4th of 27 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for lighting technicians in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.00$52,000
25% of workers$26.58$55,290
Half of workers (median)$37.50$78,000
75% of workers$50.80$105,660
90% of workers$63.94$133,000

Lighting Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$87,510720
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$67,08050

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for lighting technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -4.8% over ten years, declining · about 600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,790
Electricians$78,750
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,040
Helpers--Electricians$47,210
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,310
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,130
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$87,360
Audio and Video Technicians$67,600

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.