Career
Lighting technicians
Light the stage and the set.
Here's what you actually need to know.
The work
What people in this job do
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.
The outlook
How the forecast changed this year
AI
BLS now cites artificial intelligence in this occupation's outlook: “share decreases as technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems, allows workers to design and operate lighting displays.”
Paths in
Degrees that lead here
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianCIP 10.0201
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianCIP 10.0202
Paths across
Careers that use similar skills
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Sources
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34 (archived), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), National Center for O*NET Development / U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk, NCES and BLS. Retrieved 2026-10-01.