The median annual wage for Lighting Technicians in Illinois is $47,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,510.
Pay spans roughly $41,190 at the 10th percentile to $156,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.75 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as lighting technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.75 |
| 10th percentile | $41,190 |
| 90th percentile | $156,010 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.