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Lighting Technicians Salary in Tennessee
Lighting Technicians in Tennessee earn a median $60,870 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $60,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $68,060 a year
- Employment
- 280
- Location quotient
- 1.50
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $60,870 · $29.27 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $75,390 · $36.24 an hour (estimate error ±15.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,140 · $20.74 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,400 · $21.83 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $82,920 · $39.87 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $137,190 · $65.96 an hour
- Employment
- 280 (estimate error ±23.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.09
- Location quotient
- 1.50 (1.00 = national share)
Lighting Technicians pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $62,790 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do lighting technicians make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for lighting technicians in Tennessee is $60,870 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 280 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do lighting technicians earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,790 a year.