The role of Lighting Technicians is to 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.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $73,250 and $35 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Lighting Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 9,520 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Lighting Technicians is $21,350. The average length of the programs is 592 hours and the average completion time is 12.00 months.


Vocational Programs to Prepare Lighting Technicians Career

Schools offering voational programs for Lighting Technicians

The following 138 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Lighting Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

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Public, 2-4 year Birmingham, AL

Lawson State Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,790 ($4,980 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College

Tuition & Fees : $9,552 ($2,352 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Holbrook, AZ

Northland Pioneer College

Tuition & Fees : $9,851 ($2,428 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College

Tuition & Fees : $8,958 ($2,358 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Santa Maria, CA

Allan Hancock College

Tuition & Fees : $9,436 ($1,156 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Sacramento, CA

American River College

Tuition & Fees : $12,808 ($1,288 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley Community College District

Tuition & Fees : $8,228 ($1,124 in-state)

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Public, 4-year Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Tuition & Fees : $10,310 ($1,430 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College

Tuition & Fees : $9,910 ($1,270 in-state)

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Public, 2-4 year Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Tuition & Fees : $11,232 ($1,176 in-state)