Wage Scales

Basic Agreement & Television Long Form

Studio Minimum Rates (7/30/2023 - 7/31/2024)

Effective 7/30/23
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $3,068.62
5401 CLT (hourly) $56.63
5401 CLT (weekly per hour) $55.89
5401 CLT (weekly guarantee) $3,409.29
5403 ACLT (hourly) $51.40
5403 ACLT (weekly per hour) $50.51
5403 ACLT (weekly guarantee) $3,081.11
5411 Sub-Foreman $53.26
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $53.26
5422 Lighting Programmer $51.40
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly per hour) $50.51
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly guarantee) $3,081.11
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $51.40
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly per hour) $50.51
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly guarantee) $3,081.11
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $50.28
5431 Special Lighting Technician $50.28
5441 Gang Boss $50.28
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $49.22
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $49.22
5453 Entry Level Technician $43.30

 

Distant Location Minimum Rates

Effective 07/30/23
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $3,068.62
5401 CLT (hourly) $56.63
5403 ACLT (hourly) $51.40
5411 Sub-Foreman $53.26
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $53.26
5422 Lighting Programmer $51.40
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $51.40
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $50.28
5431 Special Lighting Technician $50.28
5441 Gang Boss $50.28
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $49.22
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $49.22
5453 Entry Level Technician $43.30

Low Budget Rates (2/1/2023 - 01/31/2024)

Contract CLT ACLT CRT LT LP
ULB: Up to 3 Million negotiable negotiable negotiable negotiable negotiable
Tier  One A: $3 Million - $6.25 Million $31.05 $28.06 $31.05 $25.03 $28.06
Tier One B: $6.25 - $9 Million $32.55 $29.56 $32.55 $26.53 $29.56
Tier Two: $9 Million - $12.5 Million $40.85 $36.92 $40.85 $35.26 $36.92
Tier Three: $12.5 Million - $15 Million $42.98 $38.88 $42.98 $37.14 $38.88

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

 

 

Made For Television Long-Form Agreement

RATE SCHEDULE
Effective 07/30/23
Long-Form Rates Weekly* Hourly Daily* Hourly
1818 Chief Lighting Technician $1,759.60 $43.99 $406.64 $50.83
1819 Assistant Chief Lighting Technician $1,599.20 $39.98 $340.32 $42.54
1821  Electrical Lighting Tech $1,564.40 $39.11 $335.04 $41.88
1822 Chief Rigging Tech. $1,599.20 $39.98 $340.32 $42.54
*Weekly rates are for 40 hours work (except for "on-call").
*Daily rates are for 8 hours work.

 

Video Tape Agreement

10/02/22 - 09/30/23
(Dramatic)
  Daily 40 Hr. Weekly
Chiefs $435.00 $2,009.00
Others $361.00 $1,643.00
Bd. Oper $3361.00 $1,643.00
     
(Non-Dramatic)
Chiefs $394.00 $1,810.00
Others $325.00 $1,480.00
Bd. Oper $325.00 $1,480.00

HBO - See Basic Agreement Rates

NICKELODEON - See Long Form Rates

SHOWTIME - See Basic Agreement Rates

MUSIC VIDEO - See Commercial Rates

 

 

BSI Agreement

 
07/30/23  
   
    HOURLY WEEKLY
CLT/Gaffer $56.63 $2,106.62
ACLT/Best Boy $47.22 $1,723.08
Board Op $49.00 $1,731.99
Electrician/Lighting Tech $47.22 $1,723.08

 

 

 

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Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians

1001 W. Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 954-0728

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