Lighting Jobs - What Are They and How to Get One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

Lighting offers a variety of career opportunities. Examples include working for an electrical products manufacturing company or an energy services company. You can also work as an independent lighting designer, a distributor or wholesaler, a manager or salesperson at a showroom, or a fixture manufacturer. Some people work as a technician to install and setup lighting for homes or businesses. Other people focus on sales. Depending on the career path that you take, other duties and responsibilities might include working to design lighting and fixtures, working in production to create items associated with lighting, or managing lighting stores or factories.

The qualifications necessary to work in the lighting industry vary greatly. Salespeople may need experience or education in marketing or a related field. If you work in production or as a technician, you may only need a high school diploma, but some employers may require you to complete technical skills and equipment training. People who work in management may need to have a degree in business, and people working in design need to have a degree in this field. Employer preferences may vary in regards to employee background and educational requirements.