---
title: "How much does a street light weigh?"
description: "A street light weighs 6–32 kg (13.2–70.5 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/street-light/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a street light weigh?

**Typical weight: 6–32 kg**

That is 13.2–70.5 lb.

A luminaire on a pole lighting a road, now overwhelmingly LED.

> Luminaire head only; the steel or aluminium pole adds 90-200 kg.

## How that compares

*Street light against things of a similar mass.*

- Television: 3.5–45 kg
- Traffic light: 10–28 kg
- Concrete block: 11–22 kg
- Street light: 6–32 kg
- Microwave oven: 9–36 kg
- Giant Pacific octopus: 10–71 kg
- Electric scooter: 9–45 kg
- Scuba tank: 11–20 kg

## More about a street light

- [How much does a street light cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/street-light/) — 200–1,500 $
- [How long does a street light last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/street-light/) — 12–25 yr
- [Street light vs Traffic light](https://atoneplace.net/vs/street-light-vs-traffic-light/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a street light weigh?

A street light weighs 6–32 kg (13.2–70.5 lb). Luminaire head only; the steel or aluminium pole adds 90-200 kg.

## Related pages

- [How much does a street light cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/street-light/)
- [How long does a street light last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/street-light/)
- [How much does a wind turbine weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/wind-turbine/)
- [How much does a traffic light weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/traffic-light/)
- [How much does a water tower weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/water-tower/)
- [How much does a utility pole weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/utility-pole/)
- [How much does a fire hydrant weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/fire-hydrant/)
- [How much does a manhole cover weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/manhole-cover/)
- [How much does a park bench weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/park-bench/)
- [Street light vs Traffic light](https://atoneplace.net/vs/street-light-vs-traffic-light/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)