Minimum rates

IATSE 212 rates

The minimum the agreement sets for each position, by production type. On a union set these minimums apply to everyone hired under the agreement, member or not.

Figures as published. "Negotiable" means the agreement sets no minimum for that position.

High Budget

In effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Budget tiers (Schedule A1): features over $19M, 1-hour episodes over $10M, half-hours over $5M per episode, and all unit shoots. Fringes on top: vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 3%, plus administration, pension and health set by tier. Source

Accounting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Accountant	Negotiable	$3,467.49
Second Assistant Accountant, Asset Manager	Negotiable	$2,288.63
Accounting Clerk	Negotiable	$1,902.50
Accounting Trainee	Negotiable	$1,779.96
Specialty Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable

Art

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Supervising Art Director/HOD	Negotiable	Negotiable
Art Director	Negotiable	$4,528.13
1st Assistant Art Director	Negotiable	$3,695.64
Graphics Artist, Set Designer, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist	$48.13	Negotiable
2nd Assistant Art Director	$44.68	Negotiable
Art Department Coordinator	$42.54	Negotiable
Art Department Trainee	$25.43	Negotiable
Specialty Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Construction

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Construction Coordinator	$51.81	Negotiable
Construction Foreman, Head Carp	$49.01	Negotiable
Assistant Construction Coordinator	$46.70	Negotiable
Lead Carpenter, Lead Metal Fabricator	$46.70	Negotiable
Scenic Carpenter, Buyer, On-Set Standby Carpenter	$43.33	Negotiable
Scenic Metal Fabricator, Model Maker	$43.33	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Carpenter, Maintenance Person	$40.98	Negotiable
Metal Fabricator	$39.00	Negotiable
Assistant Carpenter	$35.45	Negotiable
Labourer	$34.09	Negotiable
Specialty Construction	Negotiable	Negotiable

Costume

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Costume Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Asst. Costume Designer, Set Supervisor, Costume Supervisor, Costume Coordinator, Background Coordinator	$47.47	Negotiable
Cutter, Tailor, Key Breakdown	$43.79	Negotiable
Truck Costumer, First Hand, Performer’s Costumer, Buyer, Costume Craftsperson, Dyer, Background Supervisor, Milliner, Breakdown Artist, Senior Stitcher	$42.60	Negotiable
Stitcher	$40.55	Negotiable
Costumer	$38.29	Negotiable
Specialty Costumer	Negotiable	Negotiable

Craft Services

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Craft Service	$49.01	Negotiable
First Assistant Craft Service	$42.95	Negotiable
Craft Service Assistant	$39.46	Negotiable
Specialty Craft Service	Negotiable	Negotiable

Editors

Weekly rates are based on 10-hour days

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Supervising Editor	Negotiable	$4,618.15
Supervising Sound Editor	Negotiable	$4,618.15
Editor	Negotiable	$4,192.65
Sound Effects Editor, Music Editor, Dialogue Editor	$71.53	Negotiable
Negative Cutter, Conformer	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,421.44
Assistant Dialogue Editor, Assistant Sound Effects Editor	Negotiable	$2,421.44
Second Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,106.30
Specialty Editor	Negotiable	Negotiable

First Aid

Position	Hourly	Weekly
First Aid HOD/Coordinator	$49.01	Negotiable
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)	$56.35	Negotiable
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)	$49.30	Negotiable
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)	$43.31	Negotiable
Advanced First Aid Attendant	$41.71	Negotiable
Specialty Practitioner	Negotiable	Negotiable

Greens

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head Greens Person	$49.01	Negotiable
Best Person	$43.88	Negotiable
Lead, On-Set Greens, Buyer	$42.95	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Greens Person	$39.46	Negotiable
Labourer	$34.09	Negotiable
Specialty Greens	Negotiable	Negotiable

Grips

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Key Grip	$49.01	Negotiable
Key Rigging Grip	$45.23	Negotiable
Gimbal Operator (i.e., MOVI, Ronin, etc.)	$63.57	Negotiable
Best Person, Dolly Operator	$43.88	Negotiable
Lead, Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Grip Crew	$39.46	Negotiable
Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Grip	Negotiable	Negotiable

Hair

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Department	$49.01	Negotiable
Assistant Head of Department	$49.01	Negotiable
Key Hairstylist	$42.95	Negotiable
Hairstylist	$39.46	Negotiable
Special Skills Hairstylist	$42.60	Negotiable
Specialty Hairstylist	Negotiable	Negotiable

High Rigger

Position	Hourly	Weekly
High Rigger	$47.54	Negotiable
Specialty High Rigger	Negotiable	Negotiable

Lighting/Electrics

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Chief Lighting Technician / Gaffer	$49.01	Negotiable
Rigging Gaffer	$45.23	Negotiable
Best Person	$43.88	Negotiable
Generator Operator, Lighting Console Operator, Lead	$42.95	Negotiable
Set Wireperson, Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Lighting Technician/Lamp Operator, Rigging Lamp Op	$39.46	Negotiable
Lighting Programmer, Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Lighting Technician	Negotiable	Negotiable

Makeup

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Department Head Makeup Artist	$49.01	Negotiable
Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist	$49.01	Negotiable
Prosthetic Makeup Artist	$49.01	Negotiable
Key Makeup Artist	$42.95	Negotiable
Makeup Artist	$39.46	Negotiable
Key Animal Painter	$49.00	Negotiable
Assistant Animal Painter	$42.60	Negotiable
Specialty Makeup Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Painting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Paint Coordinator	$51.81	Negotiable
Paint Foreman	$49.01	Negotiable
Scenic Artist, Lead Painter, Sign Painter	$46.70	Negotiable
Scenic Painter, On-Set Standby Painter	$43.33	Negotiable
Plasterer, Wallpaper Hanger	$43.33	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Painter	$40.98	Negotiable
Labourer	$34.09	Negotiable
Specialty Paint	Negotiable	Negotiable

Props

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Property Master	$49.01	Negotiable
Assistant Property Master	$45.23	Negotiable
Props Buyer, Props Builder	$42.95	Negotiable
Props Coordinator	$42.95	Negotiable
Armourer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Props Assistant	$39.46	Negotiable
2nd Props Assistant	$34.63	Negotiable
Specialty Props	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Coordinators

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$2,247.00
Assistant Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$1,797.19
Specialty Script Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Supervisors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Supervisor	$50.41	Negotiable
Assistant Script Supervisor	$40.22	Negotiable
Specialty Script Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sculpting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Sculpting Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Lead Sculptor, Sculptor Foreman	$49.01	Negotiable
Sculptor	$43.33	Negotiable
Assistant Sculptor	$40.98	Negotiable
Specialty Sculptor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Security/Watchman

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Security Coordinator	$49.01	Negotiable
Security Captain (when necessary)	$42.95	Negotiable
Security Watchperson	$34.09	Negotiable
Specialty Security	Negotiable	Negotiable

Set Decorating

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Set Decorator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Assistant Set Decorator	Negotiable	$3,166.07
Set Decorator Coordinator, On-Set Dresser, Lead Dresser	$42.95	Negotiable
Set Buyer, Warehouse Supervisor, Certified Equipment Operator	$42.95	Negotiable
Set Dresser, Draper, Upholster	$39.45	Negotiable
Labourer	$32.78	Negotiable
Specialty Set Decorating	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sound

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Mixer (Production & Dubbing)	$62.69	Negotiable
Boom Operator	$52.60	Negotiable
Utility Sound Technician	$40.22	Negotiable
Specialty Sound	Negotiable	Negotiable

Special Effects

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Special Effects Coordinator	$54.19	Negotiable
Special Effects Supervisor	$54.19	Negotiable
First Assistant Special Effects	$49.30	Negotiable
Second Assistant Special Effects	$43.37	Negotiable
Special Effects Fabricator, Buyer	$43.37	Negotiable
Specialty Special Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Trainee (All Departments)

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Trainee May not be hired without prior approval from the Union	$25.43	Negotiable

Tutors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Tutor	$66.72	Negotiable
Interpreters / Translators	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Tutor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Visual Effects/CGI

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Visual Effects Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Visual Effects Assistant	Negotiable	Negotiable
CGI Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Animator, Modeler	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Visual Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Tier A

In effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Budget tiers (Schedule A1): features $10M to $19M, 1-hour episodes $1.75M to $10M, half-hours $950K to $5M per episode. Fringes on top: vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 3%, plus administration, pension and health set by tier. Source

Accounting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Accountant	Negotiable	$3,272.24
Second Assistant Accountant, Asset Manager	Negotiable	$2,206.81
Accounting Clerk	Negotiable	$1,814.98
Accounting Trainee	Negotiable	$1,779.96
Specialty Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable

Art

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Supervising Art Director/HOD	Negotiable	Negotiable
Art Director	Negotiable	$4,324.12
1st Assistant Art Director	Negotiable	$3,588.52
Graphics Artist, Set Designer, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist	$46.80	Negotiable
2nd Assistant Art Director	$43.35	Negotiable
Art Department Coordinator	$40.87	Negotiable
Art Department Trainee	$25.43	Negotiable
Specialty Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Construction

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Construction Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Construction Foreman, Head Carp	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Construction Coordinator	$44.56	Negotiable
Lead Carpenter, Lead Metal Fabricator	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Carpenter, Buyer, On-Set Standby Carpenter	$41.28	Negotiable
Scenic Metal Fabricator, Model Maker	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Carpenter, Maintenance Person	$39.21	Negotiable
Metal Fabricator	$37.15	Negotiable
Assistant Carpenter	$33.78	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Construction	Negotiable	Negotiable

Costume

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Costume Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Asst. Costume Designer, Set Supervisor, Costume Supervisor, Costume Coordinator, Background Coordinator	$45.25	Negotiable
Cutter, Tailor, Key Breakdown	$42.29	Negotiable
Truck Costumer, First Hand, Performer’s Costumer, Buyer, Costume Craftsperson, Dyer, Background Supervisor, Milliner, Breakdown Artist, Senior Stitcher	$40.87	Negotiable
Stitcher	$38.64	Negotiable
Costumer	$36.54	Negotiable
Specialty Costumer	Negotiable	Negotiable

Craft Services

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Craft Service	$46.71	Negotiable
First Assistant Craft Service	$40.98	Negotiable
Craft Service Assistant	$37.61	Negotiable
Specialty Craft Service	Negotiable	Negotiable

Editors

Weekly rates are based on 10-hour days

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Supervising Editor	Negotiable	$4,573.32
Supervising Sound Editor	Negotiable	$4,573.32
Editor	Negotiable	$4,151.94
Sound Effects Editor, Music Editor, Dialogue Editor	$70.83	Negotiable
Negative Cutter, Conformer	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,397.93
Assistant Dialogue Editor, Assistant Sound Effects Editor	Negotiable	$2,397.93
Second Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,085.84
Specialty Editor	Negotiable	Negotiable

First Aid

Position	Hourly	Weekly
First Aid HOD/Coordinator	$49.01	Negotiable
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)	$56.35	Negotiable
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)	$49.30	Negotiable
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)	$43.31	Negotiable
Advanced First Aid Attendant	$41.71	Negotiable
Specialty Practitioner	Negotiable	Negotiable

Greens

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head Greens Person	$46.71	Negotiable
Best Person	$41.84	Negotiable
Lead, On-Set Greens, Buyer	$40.98	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Greens Person	$37.61	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Greens	Negotiable	Negotiable

Grips

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Key Grip	$46.71	Negotiable
Key Rigging Grip	$42.71	Negotiable
Gimbal Operator (i.e., MOVI, Ronin, etc.)	$60.72	Negotiable
Best Person, Dolly Operator	$41.84	Negotiable
Lead, Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Grip Crew	$37.61	Negotiable
Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Grip	Negotiable	Negotiable

Hair

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Department	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Head of Department	$46.71	Negotiable
Key Hairstylist	$40.98	Negotiable
Hairstylist	$37.61	Negotiable
Special Skills Hairstylist	$40.85	Negotiable
Specialty Hairstylist	Negotiable	Negotiable

High Rigger

Position	Hourly	Weekly
High Rigger	$45.86	Negotiable
Specialty High Rigger	Negotiable	Negotiable

Lighting/Electrics

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Chief Lighting Technician / Gaffer	$46.71	Negotiable
Rigging Gaffer	$42.71	Negotiable
Best Person	$41.84	Negotiable
Generator Operator, Lighting Console Operator, Lead	$40.98	Negotiable
Set Wireperson, Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Lighting Technician/Lamp Operator, Rigging Lamp Op	$37.61	Negotiable
Lighting Programmer, Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Lighting Technician	Negotiable	Negotiable

Makeup

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Department Head Makeup Artist	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist	$46.71	Negotiable
Prosthetic Makeup Artist	$46.71	Negotiable
Key Makeup Artist	$40.98	Negotiable
Makeup Artist	$37.61	Negotiable
Key Animal Painter	$46.72	Negotiable
Assistant Animal Painter	$40.87	Negotiable
Specialty Makeup Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Painting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Paint Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Paint Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Scenic Artist, Lead Painter, Sign Painter	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Painter, On-Set Standby Painter	$41.28	Negotiable
Plasterer, Wallpaper Hanger	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Painter	$39.20	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Paint	Negotiable	Negotiable

Props

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Property Master	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Property Master	$42.71	Negotiable
Props Buyer, Props Builder	$40.98	Negotiable
Props Coordinator	$40.98	Negotiable
Armourer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Props Assistant	$37.61	Negotiable
2nd Props Assistant	$32.51	Negotiable
Specialty Props	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Coordinators

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$2,204.58
Assistant Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$1,763.26
Specialty Script Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Supervisors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Supervisor	$49.46	Negotiable
Assistant Script Supervisor	$38.38	Negotiable
Specialty Script Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sculpting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Sculpting Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Lead Sculptor, Sculptor Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Sculptor	$41.29	Negotiable
Assistant Sculptor	$39.20	Negotiable
Specialty Sculptor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Security/Watchman

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Security Coordinator	$46.71	Negotiable
Security Captain (when necessary)	$40.98	Negotiable
Security Watchperson	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Security	Negotiable	Negotiable

Set Decorating

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Set Decorator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Assistant Set Decorator	Negotiable	$2,989.87
Set Decorator Coordinator, On-Set Dresser, Lead Dresser	$40.98	Negotiable
Set Buyer, Warehouse Supervisor, Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Set Dresser, Draper, Upholster	$37.61	Negotiable
Labourer	$30.74	Negotiable
Specialty Set Decorating	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sound

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Mixer (Production & Dubbing)	$59.72	Negotiable
Boom Operator	$50.19	Negotiable
Utility Sound Technician	$38.38	Negotiable
Specialty Sound	Negotiable	Negotiable

Special Effects

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Special Effects Coordinator	$51.55	Negotiable
Special Effects Supervisor	$51.55	Negotiable
First Assistant Special Effects	$47.04	Negotiable
Second Assistant Special Effects	$41.81	Negotiable
Special Effects Fabricator, Buyer	$41.81	Negotiable
Specialty Special Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Trainee (All Departments)

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Trainee May not be hired without prior approval from the Union	$25.43	Negotiable

Tutors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Tutor	$66.72	Negotiable
Interpreters / Translators	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Tutor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Visual Effects/CGI

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Visual Effects Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Visual Effects Assistant	Negotiable	Negotiable
CGI Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Animator, Modeler	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Visual Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Tier B

In effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Budget tiers (Schedule A1): features $5M to $10M, 1-hour episodes $750K to $1.75M, half-hours $500K to $950K per episode. Fringes on top: vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 3%, plus administration, pension and health set by tier. Source

Accounting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Accountant	Negotiable	$3,209.71
Second Assistant Accountant, Asset Manager	Negotiable	$2,122.42
Accounting Clerk	Negotiable	$1,727.75
Accounting Trainee	Negotiable	$1,779.96
Specialty Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable

Art

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Supervising Art Director/HOD	Negotiable	Negotiable
Art Director	Negotiable	$4,133.18
1st Assistant Art Director	Negotiable	$3,374.28
Graphics Artist, Set Designer, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist	$44.25	Negotiable
2nd Assistant Art Director	$40.20	Negotiable
Art Department Coordinator	$38.13	Negotiable
Art Department Trainee	$25.43	Negotiable
Specialty Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Construction

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Construction Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Construction Foreman, Head Carp	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Construction Coordinator	$44.56	Negotiable
Lead Carpenter, Lead Metal Fabricator	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Carpenter, Buyer, On-Set Standby Carpenter	$41.28	Negotiable
Scenic Metal Fabricator, Model Maker	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Carpenter, Maintenance Person	$39.21	Negotiable
Metal Fabricator	$37.15	Negotiable
Assistant Carpenter	$33.78	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Construction	Negotiable	Negotiable

Costume

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Costume Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Asst. Costume Designer, Set Supervisor, Costume Supervisor, Costume Coordinator, Background Coordinator	$42.66	Negotiable
Cutter, Tailor, Key Breakdown	$40.30	Negotiable
Truck Costumer, First Hand, Performer’s Costumer, Buyer, Costume Craftsperson, Dyer, Background Supervisor, Milliner, Breakdown Artist, Senior Stitcher	$38.13	Negotiable
Stitcher	$36.59	Negotiable
Costumer	$35.38	Negotiable
Specialty Costumer	Negotiable	Negotiable

Craft Services

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Craft Service	$43.74	Negotiable
First Assistant Craft Service	$38.57	Negotiable
Craft Service Assistant	$35.61	Negotiable
Specialty Craft Service	Negotiable	Negotiable

Editors

Weekly rates are based on 10-hour days

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Supervising Editor	Negotiable	$4,424.84
Supervising Sound Editor	Negotiable	$4,424.84
Editor	Negotiable	$4,028.68
Sound Effects Editor, Music Editor, Dialogue Editor	$68.21	Negotiable
Negative Cutter, Conformer	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,309.78
Assistant Dialogue Editor, Assistant Sound Effects Editor	Negotiable	$2,309.78
Second Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,011.66
Specialty Editor	Negotiable	Negotiable

First Aid

Position	Hourly	Weekly
First Aid HOD/Coordinator	$49.01	Negotiable
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)	$56.35	Negotiable
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)	$49.30	Negotiable
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)	$43.31	Negotiable
Advanced First Aid Attendant	$41.71	Negotiable
Specialty Practitioner	Negotiable	Negotiable

Greens

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head Greens Person	$43.74	Negotiable
Best Person	$39.53	Negotiable
Lead, On-Set Greens, Buyer	$38.57	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$38.57	Negotiable
Greens Person	$35.61	Negotiable
Labourer	$30.12	Negotiable
Specialty Greens	Negotiable	Negotiable

Grips

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Key Grip	$43.74	Negotiable
Key Rigging Grip	$40.50	Negotiable
Gimbal Operator (i.e., MOVI, Ronin, etc.)	$57.55	Negotiable
Best Person, Dolly Operator	$39.53	Negotiable
Lead, Certified Equipment Operator	$38.57	Negotiable
Grip Crew	$35.61	Negotiable
Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Grip	Negotiable	Negotiable

Hair

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Department	$43.74	Negotiable
Assistant Head of Department	$43.74	Negotiable
Key Hairstylist	$38.57	Negotiable
Hairstylist	$35.61	Negotiable
Special Skills Hairstylist	$38.13	Negotiable
Specialty Hairstylist	Negotiable	Negotiable

High Rigger

Position	Hourly	Weekly
High Rigger	$43.74	Negotiable
Specialty High Rigger	Negotiable	Negotiable

Lighting/Electrics

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Chief Lighting Technician / Gaffer	$43.74	Negotiable
Rigging Gaffer	$40.50	Negotiable
Best Person	$39.53	Negotiable
Generator Operator, Lighting Console Operator, Lead	$38.57	Negotiable
Set Wireperson, Certified Equipment Operator	$38.57	Negotiable
Lighting Technician/Lamp Operator, Rigging Lamp Op	$35.61	Negotiable
Lighting Programmer, Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Lighting Technician	Negotiable	Negotiable

Makeup

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Department Head Makeup Artist	$43.74	Negotiable
Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist	$43.74	Negotiable
Prosthetic Makeup Artist	$43.74	Negotiable
Key Makeup Artist	$38.57	Negotiable
Makeup Artist	$35.61	Negotiable
Key Animal Painter	$43.74	Negotiable
Assistant Animal Painter	$38.13	Negotiable
Specialty Makeup Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Painting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Paint Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Paint Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Scenic Artist, Lead Painter, Sign Painter	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Painter, On-Set Standby Painter	$41.28	Negotiable
Plasterer, Wallpaper Hanger	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Painter	$39.20	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Paint	Negotiable	Negotiable

Props

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Property Master	$43.74	Negotiable
Assistant Property Master	$40.50	Negotiable
Props Buyer, Props Builder	$38.57	Negotiable
Props Coordinator	$38.57	Negotiable
Armourer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Props Assistant	$35.61	Negotiable
2nd Props Assistant	$30.66	Negotiable
Specialty Props	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Coordinators

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$2,139.97
Assistant Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$1,711.59
Specialty Script Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Supervisors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Supervisor	$48.01	Negotiable
Assistant Script Supervisor	$36.87	Negotiable
Specialty Script Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sculpting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Sculpting Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Lead Sculptor, Sculptor Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Sculptor	$41.29	Negotiable
Assistant Sculptor	$39.20	Negotiable
Specialty Sculptor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Security/Watchman

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Security Coordinator	$43.74	Negotiable
Security Captain (when necessary)	$38.57	Negotiable
Security Watchperson	$30.12	Negotiable
Specialty Security	Negotiable	Negotiable

Set Decorating

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Set Decorator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Assistant Set Decorator	Negotiable	$2,834.66
Set Decorator Coordinator, On-Set Dresser, Lead Dresser	$38.57	Negotiable
Set Buyer, Warehouse Supervisor, Certified Equipment Operator	$38.57	Negotiable
Set Dresser, Draper, Upholster	$35.61	Negotiable
Labourer	$28.96	Negotiable
Specialty Set Decorating	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sound

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Mixer (Production & Dubbing)	$56.45	Negotiable
Boom Operator	$47.28	Negotiable
Utility Sound Technician	$36.87	Negotiable
Specialty Sound	Negotiable	Negotiable

Special Effects

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Special Effects Coordinator	$48.52	Negotiable
Special Effects Supervisor	$48.52	Negotiable
First Assistant Special Effects	$43.80	Negotiable
Second Assistant Special Effects	$41.66	Negotiable
Special Effects Fabricator, Buyer	$41.66	Negotiable
Specialty Special Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Trainee (All Departments)

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Trainee May not be hired without prior approval from the Union	$25.43	Negotiable

Tutors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Tutor	$66.72	Negotiable
Interpreters / Translators	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Tutor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Visual Effects/CGI

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Visual Effects Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Visual Effects Assistant	Negotiable	Negotiable
CGI Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Animator, Modeler	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Visual Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Tier C

In effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Budget tiers (Schedule A1): features $3M to $5M, 1-hour episodes under $750K, half-hours under $500K per episode. Fringes on top: vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 3%, plus administration, pension and health set by tier. Source

Accounting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Accountant	Negotiable	$2,904.41
Second Assistant Accountant, Asset Manager	Negotiable	$1,928.81
Accounting Clerk	Negotiable	$1,630.92
Accounting Trainee	Negotiable	$1,779.96
Specialty Accountant	Negotiable	Negotiable

Art

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Production Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Supervising Art Director/HOD	Negotiable	Negotiable
Art Director	Negotiable	$3,626.75
1st Assistant Art Director	Negotiable	$3,042.00
Graphics Artist, Set Designer, Illustrator, Storyboard Artist	$40.95	Negotiable
2nd Assistant Art Director	$37.62	Negotiable
Art Department Coordinator	$35.61	Negotiable
Art Department Trainee	$25.43	Negotiable
Specialty Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Construction

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Construction Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Construction Foreman, Head Carp	$46.71	Negotiable
Assistant Construction Coordinator	$44.56	Negotiable
Lead Carpenter, Lead Metal Fabricator	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Carpenter, Buyer, On-Set Standby Carpenter	$41.28	Negotiable
Scenic Metal Fabricator, Model Maker	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Carpenter, Maintenance Person	$39.21	Negotiable
Metal Fabricator	$37.15	Negotiable
Assistant Carpenter	$33.78	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Construction	Negotiable	Negotiable

Costume

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Costume Designer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Asst. Costume Designer, Set Supervisor, Costume Supervisor, Costume Coordinator, Background Coordinator	$39.62	Negotiable
Cutter, Tailor, Key Breakdown	$37.74	Negotiable
Truck Costumer, First Hand, Performer’s Costumer, Buyer, Costume Craftsperson, Dyer, Background Supervisor, Milliner, Breakdown Artist, Senior Stitcher	$35.61	Negotiable
Stitcher	$33.88	Negotiable
Costumer	$32.91	Negotiable
Specialty Costumer	Negotiable	Negotiable

Craft Services

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Craft Service	$40.06	Negotiable
First Assistant Craft Service	$35.89	Negotiable
Craft Service Assistant	$32.98	Negotiable
Specialty Craft Service	Negotiable	Negotiable

Editors

Weekly rates are based on 10-hour days

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Supervising Editor	Negotiable	$3,978.99
Supervising Sound Editor	Negotiable	$3,978.99
Editor	Negotiable	$3,621.78
Sound Effects Editor, Music Editor, Dialogue Editor	$53.32	Negotiable
Negative Cutter, Conformer	Negotiable	Negotiable
First Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$2,081.49
Assistant Dialogue Editor, Assistant Sound Effects Editor	Negotiable	$2,081.49
Second Assistant Editor	Negotiable	$1,811.57
Specialty Editor	Negotiable	Negotiable

First Aid

Position	Hourly	Weekly
First Aid HOD/Coordinator	$49.01	Negotiable
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)	$56.35	Negotiable
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)	$49.30	Negotiable
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)	$43.31	Negotiable
Advanced First Aid Attendant	$41.71	Negotiable
Specialty Practitioner	Negotiable	Negotiable

Greens

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head Greens Person	$40.06	Negotiable
Best Person	$36.95	Negotiable
Lead, On-Set Greens, Buyer	$35.89	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$35.89	Negotiable
Greens Person	$32.98	Negotiable
Labourer	$29.20	Negotiable
Specialty Greens	Negotiable	Negotiable

Grips

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Key Grip	$40.06	Negotiable
Key Rigging Grip	$37.96	Negotiable
Gimbal Operator (i.e., MOVI, Ronin, etc.)	$53.24	Negotiable
Best Person, Dolly Operator	$36.95	Negotiable
Lead, Certified Equipment Operator	$35.89	Negotiable
Grip Crew	$32.98	Negotiable
Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Grip	Negotiable	Negotiable

Hair

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Head of Department	$40.06	Negotiable
Assistant Head of Department	$40.06	Negotiable
Key Hairstylist	$35.89	Negotiable
Hairstylist	$32.98	Negotiable
Special Skills Hairstylist	$35.61	Negotiable
Specialty Hairstylist	Negotiable	Negotiable

High Rigger

Position	Hourly	Weekly
High Rigger	$40.06	Negotiable
Specialty High Rigger	Negotiable	Negotiable

Lighting/Electrics

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Chief Lighting Technician / Gaffer	$40.06	Negotiable
Rigging Gaffer	$37.96	Negotiable
Best Person	$36.95	Negotiable
Generator Operator, Lighting Console Operator, Lead	$35.89	Negotiable
Set Wireperson, Certified Equipment Operator	$35.89	Negotiable
Lighting Technician/Lamp Operator, Rigging Lamp Op	$32.98	Negotiable
Lighting Programmer, Special Equipment Operator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Lighting Technician	Negotiable	Negotiable

Makeup

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Department Head Makeup Artist	$40.06	Negotiable
Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist	$40.06	Negotiable
Prosthetic Makeup Artist	$40.06	Negotiable
Key Makeup Artist	$35.89	Negotiable
Makeup Artist	$32.98	Negotiable
Key Animal Painter	$40.06	Negotiable
Assistant Animal Painter	$35.61	Negotiable
Specialty Makeup Artist	Negotiable	Negotiable

Painting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Paint Coordinator	$49.46	Negotiable
Paint Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Scenic Artist, Lead Painter, Sign Painter	$44.56	Negotiable
Scenic Painter, On-Set Standby Painter	$41.28	Negotiable
Plasterer, Wallpaper Hanger	$41.28	Negotiable
Certified Equipment Operator	$40.98	Negotiable
Painter	$39.20	Negotiable
Labourer	$31.97	Negotiable
Specialty Paint	Negotiable	Negotiable

Props

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Property Master	$40.06	Negotiable
Assistant Property Master	$37.96	Negotiable
Props Buyer, Props Builder	$35.89	Negotiable
Props Coordinator	$35.89	Negotiable
Armourer	Negotiable	Negotiable
Props Assistant	$32.53	Negotiable
2nd Props Assistant	$29.74	Negotiable
Specialty Props	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Coordinators

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$1,952.44
Assistant Script Coordinator	Negotiable	$1,561.60
Specialty Script Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable

Script Supervisors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Script Supervisor	$43.80	Negotiable
Assistant Script Supervisor	$33.37	Negotiable
Specialty Script Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sculpting

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Sculpting Coordinator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Lead Sculptor, Sculptor Foreman	$46.71	Negotiable
Sculptor	$41.29	Negotiable
Assistant Sculptor	$39.20	Negotiable
Specialty Sculptor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Security/Watchman

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Security Coordinator	$40.06	Negotiable
Security Captain (when necessary)	$35.89	Negotiable
Security Watchperson	$29.20	Negotiable
Specialty Security	Negotiable	Negotiable

Set Decorating

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Set Decorator	Negotiable	Negotiable
Assistant Set Decorator	Negotiable	$2,657.49
Set Decorator Coordinator, On-Set Dresser, Lead Dresser	$35.89	Negotiable
Set Buyer, Warehouse Supervisor, Certified Equipment Operator	$35.89	Negotiable
Set Dresser, Draper, Upholster	$32.98	Negotiable
Labourer	$28.08	Negotiable
Specialty Set Decorating	Negotiable	Negotiable

Sound

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Mixer (Production & Dubbing)	$49.01	Negotiable
Boom Operator	$41.76	Negotiable
Utility Sound Technician	$33.37	Negotiable
Specialty Sound	Negotiable	Negotiable

Special Effects

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Special Effects Coordinator	$44.56	Negotiable
Special Effects Supervisor	$44.56	Negotiable
First Assistant Special Effects	$38.34	Negotiable
Second Assistant Special Effects	$36.30	Negotiable
Special Effects Fabricator, Buyer	$36.30	Negotiable
Specialty Special Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable

Trainee (All Departments)

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Trainee May not be hired without prior approval from the Union	$25.43	Negotiable

Tutors

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Tutor	$66.72	Negotiable
Interpreters / Translators	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Tutor	Negotiable	Negotiable

Visual Effects/CGI

Position	Hourly	Weekly
Visual Effects Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Visual Effects Assistant	Negotiable	Negotiable
CGI Supervisor	Negotiable	Negotiable
Animator, Modeler	Negotiable	Negotiable
Specialty Visual Effects	Negotiable	Negotiable