Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-4015.00
Lighting Technicians
Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
- US jobs
- 8,900
- Median wage
- $68,060 a year
- Job family
- Design, media, and writing
Can agents do the work of lighting technicians?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Design, media, and writing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 19%Set up equipmentNot measured
- 6%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
- 6%Communicate with others about specifications or project detailsNot measured
- 6%Disassemble equipmentNot measured
- 6%Install commercial or production equipmentNot measured
- 6%Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
- 6%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
- 6%Operate audiovisual or related equipmentNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.
Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.
- Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
- Disassemble and store equipment after performances.
- Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures.
- Install electrical cables or wire fixtures.
- Load, unload, or position lighting equipment.
- Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans.
- Notify supervisors when major lighting equipment repairs are needed.
- Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.
- Patch or wire lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles.
- Perform minor repairs or routine maintenance on lighting equipment, such as replacing lamps or damaged color filters.
- Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.
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