Career fit quiz

Is Lighting Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the lighting technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the lighting technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love theater, concerts or film
Statement 2 of 8I like technical work
Statement 3 of 8I’m comfortable at heights
Statement 4 of 8I can work late nights
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy creative lighting
Statement 6 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6 months–2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $68,060 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Lighting technicians set up, maintain and operate lighting equipment for theaters, concerts, film and TV productions and events.

  • Hang and focus lighting fixtures
  • Run cable and power distribution
  • Program lighting consoles
  • Operate cues during shows
  • Maintain and repair equipment

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