Lighting Technicians Salary
Lighting Technicians in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT make a median of $65,590 a year, or about $31.54 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.87), that's roughly $65,024 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,241/month, or 28.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $66K get you in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salt Lake City-Murray’s Regional Price Parity (100.87). 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 Salt Lake City-Murray
Lighting technicians pay in Salt Lake City-Murray tracks closely to the national median, $66K locally vs. $68K nationwide, a 4% difference. Rent runs $1,241/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.87) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for lighting technicians in metros near Salt Lake City-Murray, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $61K | $61K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Entry-level lighting technicians (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.
Lighting Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Lighting Technicians salary in all states
| 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 Salt Lake City-Murray?
Yes — at the median salary of $66K, rent takes 28.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for lighting technicians in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new lighting technicians typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,897/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 43% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $66K locally vs. $68K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Salt Lake City-Murray compare to the national average for lighting technicians?
Salt Lake City-Murray pays $66K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.87), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — below the national median.
How much do lighting technicians make in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?
The median is $65,590 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,280, and experienced lighting technicians can clear $96,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Salt Lake City-Murray?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,290/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 28.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a lighting technicians salary go in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Salt Lake City-Murray has a Regional Price Parity of 100.87 (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 $65,024 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.