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Wage Scales

Basic Agreement

Studio Minimum Rates (08/04/2024 - 08/02/2025)

Effective 8/4/24
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $3,283.42
5401 CLT (hourly) $60.59
5401 CLT (weekly per hour) $59.80
5401 CLT (weekly guarantee) $3,647.80
5403 ACLT (hourly) $55.00
5403 ACLT (weekly per hour) $54.05
5403 ACLT (weekly guarantee) $3,297.05
5411 Sub-Foreman $56.99
5420 Assistant Chief Rigging Technician  $55.00
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $60.59
5422 Lighting Programmer $55.00
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly per hour) $54.05
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly guarantee) $3,297.05
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $55.00
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly per hour) $54.05
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly guarantee) $3,297.05
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $53.80
5431 Special Lighting Technician $53.80
5441 Gang Boss $53.80
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $52.67
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $52.67
5453 Entry Level Technician $46.33

 

Distant Location Minimum Rates

Effective 08/04/24
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $3,283.42
5401 CLT (hourly) $60.59
5403 ACLT (hourly) $55.00
5411 Sub-Foreman $56.99
5420 Assistant Chief Rigging Tech. $55.00
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $60.59
5422 Lighting Programmer $55.00
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $55.00
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $53.80
5431 Special Lighting Technician $53.80
5441 Gang Boss $53.80
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $52.67
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $52.67
5453 Entry Level Technician $46.33

Low Budget Rates (01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024)

Contract CLT ACLT CRT LT LP
ULB: Up to 3 Million negotiable negotiable negotiable negotiable negotiable
Tier  One A: $3 Million - $6.25 Million $32.29 $29.18 $32.29 $26.03 $29.18
Tier One B: $6.25 - $9 Million $33.85 $30.74 $33.85 $27.59 $30.74
Tier Two: $9 Million - $12.5 Million $42.48 $38.40 $42.48 $36.67 $38.40
Tier Three: $12.5 Million - $15 Million $44.70 $40.44 $44.70 $38.63 $40.44

Commercial Production Agreement

 
Appendix "A"  
  Effect. 10/30/22 Effect. 10/01/23 Effect. 10/01/24
CLT $58.73 $61.08 $63.52
ACLT $52.60 $54.70 $56.88
LP $51.36 $53.41 $55.55
LT $50.23 $52.24 $54.33
Entry Level SLT Position Eliminated Position Eliminated Position Eliminated

 

Commercial Production Agreement

 
Appendix "B"  
  Effect. 10/30/22 Effect. 10/1/23 Effect. 10/1/24
CLT $54.33 $56.50 $58.76
ACLT $48.64 $50.59 $52.61
LP $47.50 $49.40 $51.38
LT $46.43 $48.29 $50.22
Entry Level SLT Position Eliminated Position Eliminated Position Eliminated

 

 

 

 
 
         
         
         
         
         
 
 

 

Video Tape Agreement

10/1/23 - 09/30/24
(Dramatic)
  Daily 40 Hr. Weekly
Chiefs $448.00 $2,069.00
Others $372.00 $1,692.00
Bd. Oper $372.00 $1,692.00
     
(Non-Dramatic)
Chiefs $406.00 $1,864.00
Others $335.00 $1,524.00
Bd. Oper $335.00 $1,524.00

HBO - See Basic Agreement Rates

NICKELODEON - 

SHOWTIME - See Basic Agreement Rates

MUSIC VIDEO - See Commercial Rates

 

 

BSI Agreement

 
effective: 09/24  
   
    HOURLY WEEKLY
Gaffer $60.59 $2,446.00
Best Boy Electric $50.53 $2,021.20
Board Operator $52.43 $2,097.20
Electrician                       $50.53 $2,021.20

 

 

 

Address

IATSE, Local 728

Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians

1001 W. Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 954-0728

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  800-551-2158
FAX:
  818-954-0732

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