Job outlook for lighting equipment operators in the United States

Lighting equipment operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected lighting equipment operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.

• About 22,000 new jobs for lighting equipment operators are projected over the next decade.

• Lighting equipment operator salaries have increased 8% for lighting equipment operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 24,168 lighting equipment operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 44,772 active lighting equipment operator job openings in the US.

• The average lighting equipment operator salary is $38,105.

Compare the number of lighting equipment operator jobs and the average lighting equipment operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of lighting equipment operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lighting equipment operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.