Headline risk
3%
Very Low RiskLighting technicians
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
Task evidence
Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 60,560
Employment 2024
12.1K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-4.6%
Openings (2024–34)
0.8K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of broadcast, sound, and video technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Technologies
Requirements
Worker profile
Median age 44.5 · 121K employed
Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 65% · 55+: 29%
Related
Source coverage
9/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Broadcast, sound, and video technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for media programs.
Broadcast, sound, and video technicians typically work indoors in radio, television, movie, and recording studios. They may also work in hotels, arenas, offices, or schools.
Broadcast, sound, and video technicians typically need postsecondary education. Depending on the work they do, educational requirements may vary.
The median annual wage for broadcast, sound, and video technicians was $56,600 in May 2024.
Overall employment of broadcast, sound, and video technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.