James Steven Beverly Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I was just curious, What is the average pay rate for a grip? I know what most people get around my area but I wanted to see if rates vary. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Metzger Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Pay rates always vary. Grip should make something right under a Key grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Steven Beverly Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I know the rate varies, but I was hoping for a ballpark idea just to compare. If you could give me that it would help. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Bass Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I know a guy who made $300 a day. That help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Larsen Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I was just curious, What is the average pay rate for a grip? I know what most people get around my area but I wanted to see if rates vary. Thanks In Vancouver BC Canada commercial rate: key@ $450/10 BB @ $400/10 hr grip @ $375/10 hr In Vancouver IATSE 891 key @ $25-$35/hr BB @ $22-28/hr grip @ $ 19-23 IATSE rates vary according to the show and the deal they have. Where are you and what do people get in your area ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timHealy Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 In Vancouver BC Canada commercial rate: key@ $450/10 BB @ $400/10 hr grip @ $375/10 hr In Vancouver IATSE 891 key @ $25-$35/hr BB @ $22-28/hr grip @ $ 19-23 IATSE rates vary according to the show and the deal they have. Where are you and what do people get in your area ? Is that Canadian dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Larsen Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Is that Canadian dollars? yes Canadian dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney King Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 For low-budget, non-union work in the States you can get key grips who know what they're doing for 150-175/day, USD. That is on the low side, but you can find experienced people to work for that rate in the right conditions. Again, that's for a key grip, other grips would work for less (and there's usually no shortage of G/E intern-types willing to work for just room and board). Of course you have to be careful when you're trying to SAVE money and you end up with too many grips running around who don't know what they're doing. On my production I had one who wrecked a rental truck and another who blew out a ballast. Insured, but the deductible on those items were killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted February 28, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted February 28, 2006 Union rates vs. non-union rates, commercial rates vs. feature rates, etc. -- the range of salaries are tremendous, just as for DP's or any other crew member. Some shows may pay a grip $100/day and another $400/day, etc. It's too vague a question to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Steven Beverly Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 For low-budget, non-union work in the States you can get key grips who know what they're doing for 150-175/day, USD. That is on the low side, but you can find experienced people to work for that rate in the right conditions. Again, that's for a key grip, other grips would work for less (and there's usually no shortage of G/E intern-types willing to work for just room and board). Of course you have to be careful when you're trying to SAVE money and you end up with too many grips running around who don't know what they're doing. On my production I had one who wrecked a rental truck and another who blew out a ballast. Insured, but the deductible on those items were killer. OUCH!!! That's GOTTA hurt! Union rates vs. non-union rates, commercial rates vs. feature rates, etc. -- the range of salaries are tremendous, just as for DP's or any other crew member. Some shows may pay a grip $100/day and another $400/day, etc. It's too vague a question to answer. Sorry, I wasn't trying to be vague. This is a right to work state so unions are not that big an issue in many cases. I was mainly talking about non union feature rates but I also wanted to get an idea of what the rates would be for other things as well. Unoin, comercial ect. I am getting some of the answers I was after so it is helping. Thank you. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Larsen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Union rates vs. non-union rates, commercial rates vs. feature rates, etc. -- the range of salaries are tremendous, just as for DP's or any other crew member. Some shows may pay a grip $100/day and another $400/day, etc. It's too vague a question to answer. What are commercial rates in LA for Key Grip, BB & Grip ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lazzarini Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Here in Toronto, like everywhere else, rates vary. I've been on low budget features where all techs made $50/day. I've been on commercials where I've gotten $300/day. I'm not union, but the rates seem to mirror B.C.'s, usually $375/day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian hendry Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Here in Toronto, like everywhere else, rates vary. I've been on low budget features where all techs made $50/day. I've been on commercials where I've gotten $300/day. I'm not union, but the rates seem to mirror B.C.'s, usually $375/day. ive worked features where i was making $200-250 USD as a third...and then ive worked shows where i was making $400 as a third. depends on the show really. but commercial work is where the money is. making 1200 some off bucks for a couple days isnt bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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