Lighting Technicians pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,210 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in San Juan earn between $38,380 and $47,190.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,170 | $3,348 | $19.31 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$65,620
- Orlando, FL$68,490
- Tampa, FL$56,260
- Richmond, VA$55,570
- Atlanta, GA$79,140
- Washington, DC$67,390
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 San Juan: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in San Juan?
$19.31 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do lighting technicians earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($85,222).
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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
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