Lighting Technicians, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here26
  • gaffer
  • stagehand
  • lamp operator
  • lighting designer
  • lighting engineer
  • lighting operator
  • stage electrician
  • spotlight operator
  • theater technician
  • lighting specialist
  • dimmer board operator
  • production technician
  • stage lighting technician
  • video lighting technician
  • and 12 more
SOC code
27-4015.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
19 activities
Activities an agent can take on
2
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Lighting TechniciansSOC 27-4015.00
82% · agentMostly automatable
75% · agentMostly automatable
48% · you keepPartly automatable
42% · you keepPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team2 agents · 2 need no setup
Lighting Programming Agent
Programmable logic controller PLC software · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Site Assessment Agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final lighting designs and production specificationsPhysically install, wire, and position all lighting equipment on-siteOperate lighting consoles live during performances and productionsOwn safety accountability for electrical and rigging installations

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

The full activity list

All 19 detailed work activities O*NET records for Lighting Technicians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Lighting Technicians
ActivityJobs
Program equipment to perform production tasks15
Install computer hardware9
Gather information about work conditions or locations7

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Lighting Technicians
ActivityJobs
Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details16
Notify others of equipment problems4