Lighting Technicians Salary
Lighting Technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL make a median of $79,380 a year, or about $38.17 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 101.42), that's roughly $78,269 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,972/month, about 35.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $79K get you in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford’s Regional Price Parity (101.42). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford sits well above the national pay line for lighting technicians, local pay runs about 17% higher than the U.S. median of $68K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,972/month, which is 36.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 101.42) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for lighting technicians in metros near Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $59K | $51K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $54K | $54K |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $70K | $70K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Entry-level lighting technicians (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $79K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.
Lighting Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $126K | +85% | 80 |
| California | $94K | +38% | 2,950 |
| New Jersey | $88K | +29% | 340 |
| New York | $78K | +15% | 780 |
| Connecticut | $72K | +6% | 80 |
| Georgia | $70K | +3% | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | -1% | 60 |
| Louisiana | $67K | -2% | 40 |
| Florida | $62K | -9% | 600 |
| Nevada | $61K | -10% | 390 |
| Tennessee | $61K | -11% | 280 |
| Virginia | $60K | -11% | 190 |
| Michigan | $60K | -12% | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | -12% | N/A |
| Oregon | $58K | -15% | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | -15% | 100 |
| Ohio | $55K | -19% | 260 |
| Montana | $55K | -19% | 50 |
| Texas | $53K | -22% | 210 |
| Indiana | $50K | -26% | 190 |
| Nebraska | $50K | -27% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $49K | -27% | N/A |
| Utah | $49K | -28% | 120 |
| Maryland | $49K | -28% | 130 |
| Kansas | $49K | -28% | N/A |
| South Carolina | $47K | -31% | 60 |
| Missouri | $42K | -38% | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 27 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a lighting technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $79K, rent takes 36.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,972/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for lighting technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new lighting technicians typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,642/month. At HUD’s $1,972/month FMR, rent would take 75% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is lighting technician a high-paying job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
Local pay is 17% above the national median — $79K here vs. $68K nationally.
How does Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford compare to the national average for lighting technicians?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford pays $79K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s +17%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 101.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do lighting technicians make in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
The median is $79,380 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,040, and experienced lighting technicians can clear $81,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $79K enough to live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,972/month, which eats 36.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a lighting technicians salary go in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford has a Regional Price Parity of 101.42 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median lighting technicians salary is worth about $78,269 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do lighting technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.