Also called: Laser Projectionist, Laser Show Designer
Designs and runs the laser beams at concerts, festivals, theme parks, and planetariums.
You program beams to sweep and dance in time with music using special software, then aim projectors so the beams never hit the audience's eyes unsafely. On show day you run the lasers live from a console. Many techs travel with tours or work at theme parks.
Pay varies a lot with touring and freelance work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. No degree required; learned on the job plus an FDA laser show variance and laser safety training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Entertainment Technology, Audio/Visual Technology, Physics.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps program beams to music, but rigging, aiming safely and running live shows stay human.
Classes: Physics, Music, Theater tech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4099.
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