Average Salary for Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
SOC 27-4098 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2020 data
The median annual wage for Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in the United States is $70,980 ($34.12/hr), based on 2020 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,150 at the 10th percentile to $123,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 3.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$70,980
Mean Annual
$74,880
10th Pct
$31,150
75th Pct
$98,330
Employment
21,860
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$45k
25th
$71k
Median
$98k
75th
$124k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $109,360 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,360 |
| Salinas, CA | $102,960 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $98,610 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $94,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94,010 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $93,880 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $92,070 |
| New Haven, CT | $90,430 |
| Columbus, OH | $89,200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $85,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,290 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $84,810 |
| Richmond, VA | $84,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83,920 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112,250 |
| Maryland | $106,090 |
| Virginia | $97,640 |
| Florida | $86,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,300 |
| Idaho | $81,860 |
| Arizona | $81,830 |
| Washington | $79,480 |
| Massachusetts | $78,430 |
| Colorado | $77,550 |
| Hawaii | $77,000 |
| Kansas | $76,720 |
| Texas | $76,660 |
| Missouri | $76,550 |
| New Mexico | $74,230 |
| Alaska | $74,150 |
| Connecticut | $74,050 |
| New York | $73,280 |
| Minnesota | $72,270 |
| California | $71,070 |
| Ohio | $70,180 |
| Nevada | $69,360 |
| Illinois | $69,140 |
| Georgia | $62,300 |
| Oklahoma | $62,250 |
| Mississippi | $61,720 |
| Vermont | $58,810 |
| Iowa | $58,250 |
| Indiana | $57,560 |
| Oregon | $54,920 |
| North Carolina | $53,550 |
| New Jersey | $53,010 |
| Tennessee | $52,930 |
| New Hampshire | $50,450 |
| Alabama | $49,630 |
| North Dakota | $48,500 |
| Utah | $47,940 |
| South Dakota | $42,890 |
| Michigan | $42,670 |
| Louisiana | $40,140 |
| Maine | $38,650 |
| Montana | $38,330 |
| West Virginia | $35,640 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $94,630 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $94,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,700 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government-owned schools and hospitals, and the U.S. Postal Service | $87,890 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $85,200 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $84,490 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $83,970 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $80,950 |
| Information | $74,840 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $74,590 |
| Television Broadcasting | $71,730 |
| Casino Hotels | $68,910 |
| Accommodation | $66,730 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $66,730 |
| Junior Colleges | $66,490 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $64,820 |
| Telecommunications | $62,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,340 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,340 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,340 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $61,920 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $61,630 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $60,460 |
| Educational Services | $58,530 |
| Educational Services | $57,950 |
| Other Support Services | $57,340 |
| Hospitals | $55,690 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $55,040 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $54,590 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $54,330 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $53,810 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $53,760 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $53,430 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $52,960 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $52,540 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $52,540 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $52,040 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $51,550 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $51,300 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $51,160 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,150 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $50,290 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $49,660 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $49,660 |
| Spectator Sports | $48,890 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $48,820 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $48,820 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $48,000 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,730 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $46,960 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $46,690 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $46,690 |
| Wholesale Trade | $43,830 |
| Manufacturing | $43,340 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $42,380 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $42,380 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $42,110 |
| Specialized Design Services | $41,850 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,130 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,130 |
| Retail Trade | $39,070 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,320 |
| Photographic Services | $36,740 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $35,820 |
| Religious Organizations | $32,810 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $32,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,560 |
| Other Personal Services | $29,910 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $29,910 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $24,650 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $23,060 |
| Construction | $23,060 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $22,460 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $22,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $70,980 |
| 2019 | $73,460 |