Lighting
Lighting Technician Jobs
An L2 Lighting Technician supports the lighting designer (L1) during live events. They handle fixture placement, focusing, cabling, DMX patching, and physical setup of the lighting rig. L2s are essential for getting every fixture in position and working before the show.
What You'll Do
- •Hang, focus, and gel lighting fixtures per the plot
- •Run power and DMX cables to all fixture positions
- •Patch fixtures into the lighting console
- •Operate follow spots or auxiliary lighting positions
- •Assist with haze/atmosphere machines and effects
Gear You Should Know
Moving heads, LED wash/spot fixtures, Conventional fixtures, DMX testing tools
Lighting Technician Jobs by City
San Francisco, CA
$375 – $600 / day
Los Angeles, CA
$375 – $550 / day
San Diego, CA
$350 – $550 / day
San Jose, CA
$375 – $575 / day
Sacramento, CA
$325 – $500 / day
Las Vegas, NV
$350 – $525 / day
New York, NY
$400 – $600 / day
Chicago, IL
$350 – $525 / day
Dallas, TX
$300 – $475 / day
Orlando, FL
$300 – $475 / day
Nashville, TN
$300 – $450 / day
Atlanta, GA
$300 – $475 / day
Seattle, WA
$350 – $550 / day
Denver, CO
$325 – $500 / day
Miami, FL
$325 – $500 / day
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