Lighting Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,570 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Portland earn between $51,820 and $78,000.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $78K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,750) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $70,330 | $58,280 | $51,820 | $110,570 | 140 |
| Oregon | $68,750 | $57,900 | $46,800 | $101,820 | 180 |
| United States | $78,380 | $68,060 | $42,310 | $130,760 | 8,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lighting Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,292 a year, or $4,441 a month and $2,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $58,307 | $4,859 |
| Working in OR | $53,292 | $4,441 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $70,330 buys what about $66,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$131,060
- Sacramento, CA$57,580
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- Salt Lake City, UT$65,660
- San Jose, CA$80,480
- Las Vegas, NV$62,150
Highest-paying cities for lighting technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,060).
- Seattle, WA$131,060
- Los Angeles, CA$101,180
- New York, NY$92,420
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- Nashville, TN$85,710
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Lighting Technicians salary in Portland: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Portland?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,292 a year ($4,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4015; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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