Lighting Technician

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Lighting techs hang, focus, patch, and operate stage and event lighting rigs — concerts, theater, fashion shows, corporate events, weddings. You hire by show or by week; IATSE Local 52 covers film/TV; venue and rental-house techs cover everything else. Glassdoor NYC lighting tech median total pay is $71K (range $58-89K) as of April 2026; Bentley Meeker (the dominant NYC event lighting house) pays $48-$70K and IATSE Local 52 wages are $24-$38/hr per CBA.

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