The median annual wage for Lighting Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,920.
Pay spans roughly $47,320 at the 10th percentile to $72,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.75 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as lighting technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.75 |
| 10th percentile | $47,320 |
| 90th percentile | $72,550 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.