average equity salary

#2re: average equity salary

The current minimum salary under the Standard Production Contract (Broadway) is $1485/week (give or take a few bucks depending on whether one is also an understudy, a standby, swing, etc....).

#3re: average equity salary

It's common knowledge and featured in every AEA casting notice. It's not very confidential, if you ask me.

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#7re: average equity salary

Go to Actorsequity.org and click on casting call, choose "Eastern" in the region prompt, read any of the the casting notices and you will see the minimum salaries for the contract.

Also fyi production minimum is going up from 1465 to 1509. also keep in mind that there are increments on the production contract for small featured ensemble parts, understudying, and hazard pay.
This information is not confidential and never was.

#9re: average equity salary

That was going to be my next post crafty.

#11re: average equity salary

TT -

How dare you FYI Margo -

Know who you're speaking to before you post.

#13re: average equity salary

There was an Open call for kids in THE LION KING in THE NEW YORK POST and they printed the salary.
I thought those kids were making more than minimum, but I guess not.

#15re: average equity salary

They might make more than minimum (although that is doubtful) but they still only have to print the minimum salaries.

#17re: average equity salary

production contracts are few and far between. Most actors, even well respected broadwya actors make most of their living through regional gigs....that can be anywhere between $500-$1300....don't get in this business for the money. THAT"S for sure!

#19re: average equity salary

there are eq contracts that are WAY lower than $500 a week. I've actually been in work weeks where my non-eq DT workin' pals have been pulling in a much bigger weekly salary than moi. Plus they get to eat off that yummy buffet on perf nights.

#21re: average equity salary

I got my card working for $348 a week as the PSM. The actors were making $300. Funny story, our show had been touring, and in our last city before New York, I was having dinner with the producer. He asked if I knew any sound people who could work the show in New York. I said I knew someone but wasn't sure what she'd think about the money. I asked if he knew how much it would pay. "I was thinking $350." And my fork made it halfway to my mouth and stopped -- "Uh... that's more than I make." And he kind of stammered and eventually said, "Well... yeah. But only by a little."

It's not rare for the crew to be making more than the Equity members, but when you're talking numbers like that it's even more insulting. And this was not even a skilled position like mixing a musical or anything -- they were paying someone more than the PSM to push the play button. As someone else said, don't do it for the money. Unfortunately, producers know that's not why we do it. Stagehands almost always do it for the money, so they get taken seriously and paid a living wage.

#23re: average equity salary

Piss off, Zimmy!!!!