The median annual wage for Lighting Technicians in California is $74,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,100.
Pay spans roughly $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $134,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.90 per hour. An estimated 3,330 people work as lighting technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $74,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.90 |
| 10th percentile | $47,100 |
| 90th percentile | $134,870 |
| Employment | 3,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.