Lighting Technicians Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 27 · CA

19% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,240 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $94,070
Employment 2,950

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,910P25 $61,040 Median $94,070P75 $109,560P90 $159,610

About 80% of lighting technicianss in California earn between $50,910 and $159,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$93,240
U.S. average
$78,380

The mean lighting technicians salary in California is $93,240, about 19% above the U.S. average ($78,380). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $105,010 $101,180 2,040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,000 $89,610 320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $70,970 $80,480 70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $61,040 $61,460 130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $60,950 $57,580 60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $58,510 $59,170 90

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