Lighting Technician Jobs in Thornton, IL

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Lighting Designer - Entry Level (Summer 2026)

Cannon Design
Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
16 days ago

Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
16 days ago

at Cannon Design in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. ABOUT...

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Senior Electrical Lighting Designer 1 -- Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy, LLC
Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
90+ days ago

Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
90+ days ago

This position will offer you the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant lighting systems....

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Demographic Data for Thornton, IL

Moving to Thornton, IL? Find some basic demographic data about Thornton, IL below.

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Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Thornton, IL

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National

Total Population

2,388

Number of Businesses

City Size

Small

Lighting Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Lighting Design for the Theatre

This class explores the artistry of Lighting Design. Students gain an overall technical working knowledge of the tools of the trade, and learn how, and where to apply them to a final design....

Commercial Photography Lighting and Photoshop: Creative Lighting and Retouching

Jim DiVitale has spent his entire career working as a commercial ad photographer. The skills and techniques he has honed over the years apply not to just studio photography, but to all other types...

Lighting Portraits on Location

Take your location lighting to the next level with Scott Kelby! In this KelbyOne Community inspired class, Scott gives you more of what you have been asking for, which is demonstrating a variety...

Salary for Lighting Technician Jobs in Thornton, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Lighting Technician positions.

Highest Education Level

Lighting Technicians in Thornton, IL offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

59.5%

Associate's Degree

12.6%

Master's Degree

12.0%

High School or GED

6.7%

Vocational Degree or Certification

6.0%

Some College

1.7%

Doctorate Degree

1.2%

Some High School

0.3%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lighting Technicians in Thornton, IL

1-2 years

36.5%

2-4 years

19.0%

4-6 years

13.9%

None

12.2%

6-8 years

10.3%

Less than 1 year

8.0%

8-10 years

0.1%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Lighting Technician position

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