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Lighting Technicians

The short answer

This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 77 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.

AI can help with or automate about 25% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.

    AI could do much of this on its own

  4. Visit and assess structural and electrical layout of locations before setting up lighting equipment.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Disassemble and store equipment after performances.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Install electrical cables or wire fixtures.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

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