Wage Scales

Basic Agreement & Television Long Form

Studio Minimum Rates (7/31/2022 - 7/29/2023)

Effective 7/31/22
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $2,979.24
5401 CLT (hourly) $54.98
5401 CLT (weekly per hour) $54.26
5401 CLT (weekly guarantee) $3,309.86
5403 ACLT (hourly) $49.90
5403 ACLT (weekly per hour) $49.04
5403 ACLT (weekly guarantee) $2,991.44
5411 Sub-Foreman $51.71
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $51.71
5422 Lighting Programmer $49.90
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly per hour) $49.04
5422 Lighting Programmer (weekly guarantee) $2,991.44
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $49.90
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly per hour) $49.04
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson (weekly guarantee) $2,991.44
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $48.82
5431 Special Lighting Technician $48.82
5441 Gang Boss $48.82
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $47.79
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $47.79
5453 Entry Level Technician $42.04

 

Distant Location Minimum Rates

Effective 07/31/22
5400 Gen. Foreman (per week) $2,979.24
5401 CLT (hourly) $54.98
5403 ACLT (hourly) $49.90
5411 Sub-Foreman $51.71
5421 Chief Rigging Tech. $51.71
5422 Lighting Programmer $49.90
5423 Lighting Plot Draftsperson $49.90
5425 Running Repair Tech/Fixtures $48.82
5431 Special Lighting Technician $48.82
5441 Gang Boss $48.82
5451 Electrical Lighting Tech $47.79
5452 Rigging Tech (Off-Production) $47.79
5453 Entry Level Technician $42.04

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. 10/3/21
CLT $58.78 $55.41
ACLT $52.64 $49.62
LP $51.40 $48.45
LT $50.28 $47.39
Entry Level SLT Position Eliminated Position Elimnated

 

Commercial Production Agreement

Appendix "B"
  Effect. 10/30/22 Effect. 10/3/21
CLT $54.37 $51.25
ACLT $48.68 $45.89
LP $47.54 $44.81
LT $46.47 $43.80
Entry Level SLT Position Eliminated Position Eliminated

 

 

Made For Television Long-Form Agreement

RATE SCHEDULE
Effective 07/31/22
Long-Form Rates Weekly* Hourly Daily* Hourly
1818 CLT $1,708.40 $42.71 $394.80 $49.35
1819 ACLT $1,552.80 $38.82 $330.40 $41.30
1821  Electrical Lighting Tech $1,518.80 $37.97 $325.28 $40.66
1822 Chief Rigging Tech. $1,552.80 $38.82 $330.40 $41.30
*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

 
07/01/22  
   
    HOURLY WEEKLY
CLT/Gaffer $54.43 $2,006.30
ACLT/Best Boy $44.97 $1,641.03
Board Op $46.67 $1,649.51
Electrician/Lighting Tech $44.97 $1641.03

 

 

 

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IATSE, Local 728

Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians

1001 W. Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 954-0728

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