The median annual wage for Lighting Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,770.
Pay spans roughly $43,660 at the 10th percentile to $100,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.08 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as lighting technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $60,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.08 |
| 10th percentile | $43,660 |
| 90th percentile | $100,880 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.