Lighting Technicians
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.
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AI Impact Assessment
AI Resilience Score
Score 3/6: low AI task exposure, declining job demand means AI will assist but humans remain essential
How we calculated this:
16% of tasks can be accelerated by AI
-5% projected (2024-2034)
EPOCH score: 17/25
Education & Training
Typical Entry Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to Job Ready
1-3 years
Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.
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Based on 9,520 employed workers
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Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
O*NET Code: 27-4015.00