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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.
Other titles employers use
Dimmer Board Operator · Gaffer · Lamp Operator · Spotlight Operator
Who it suits
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This career often appeals to people drawn to practical and organizing work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Data base user interface and query software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Project management software
- Internet browser software
Opportunity near you
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- People doing this work
- 4,300
- Job openings each year
- 380
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- —
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| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,300 | 380 | — |
| Florida | 1,250 | 110 | 6.8% |
| New Jersey | 670 | 50 | −21.2% |
| Tennessee | 450 | 40 | 12.5% |
| Virginia | 310 | 30 | −3.1% |
| Utah | 300 | 30 | 20.0% |
| North Carolina | 290 | 30 | 7.4% |
| Georgia | 250 | 20 | 4.2% |
| Maryland | 240 | 20 | — |
| Oregon | 190 | 20 | 11.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | 10 | — |
| Nevada | 150 | 10 | 7.1% |
| Ohio | 110 | 10 | −15.4% |
| Colorado | 80 | 10 | — |
| Indiana | 80 | 10 | — |
| Arizona | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| South Carolina | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Massachusetts | 60 | 10 | — |
| Alabama | 50 | 0 | 25.0% |
| District of Columbia | 50 | 10 | — |
| Nebraska | 50 | 10 | — |
| Illinois | 30 | 0 | — |
| Kentucky | 20 | 0 | — |
| Maine | 20 | 0 | — |
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Rowan University
- Degrees each year
- 126
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Annual cost after aid
- $19,000
Bowie State University
- Degrees each year
- 97
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Annual cost after aid
- $19,000
Belmont University
- Degrees each year
- 94
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $28,000
Savannah College of Art and Design
- Degrees each year
- 34
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Annual cost after aid
- $49,000
SUNY Buffalo State University
- Degrees each year
- 29
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Annual cost after aid
- $15,000
California State University-Dominguez Hills
- Degrees each year
- 28
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Annual cost after aid
- $9,000
St. John's University-New York
- Degrees each year
- 27
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Annual cost after aid
- $29,000
Alabama A & M University
- Degrees each year
- 24
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000
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