Crew Rates
| As at October 2024 | Daily Rates | Weekly Rates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Low | High | Low | High |
| Art Director | R 3,000.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 48,000.00 |
| Art Department Coordinator | R 1,500.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Props Master | R 1,800.00 | R 5,000.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 25,000.00 |
| Props Buyer | R 1,500.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 17,500.00 |
| Props Assistant | R 1,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 12,500.00 |
| Props Standby | R 2,000.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 19,000.00 |
| Set Decorator | R 2,000.00 | R 4,500.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 22,500.00 |
| Set Dresser | R 2,000.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 20,000.00 |
| DOP | R 5,000.00 | R 17,500.00 | R 25,000.00 | R 87,500.00 |
| Camera Operator | R 2,000.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 40,000.00 |
| Steadicam Operator | R 4,000.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 20,000.00 | R 37,500.00 |
| Focus | R 2,500.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 12,500.00 | R 19,000.00 |
| Loader | R 1,400.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 7,000.00 | R 14,000.00 |
| Camera Assistant | R 1,200.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 19,000.00 |
| Video Take Off | R 1,600.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| DIT | R 2,500.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 12,500.00 | R 20,000.00 |
| Data Wrangler | R 1,200.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 17,500.00 |
| Drone Operator | R 2,800.00 | R 8,500.00 | R 14,000.00 | R 42,500.00 |
| Cast Coordinator | R 2,000.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 17,500.00 |
| Extras Coordinator | R 1,200.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Costume Designer | R 2,700.00 | R 6,500.00 | R 13,500.00 | R 32,500.00 |
| Costume Supervisor | R 2,000.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 20,000.00 |
| Wardrobe Assistant | R 1,500.00 | R 3,200.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 16,000.00 |
| 1st Assistant Director | R 2,000.00 | R 7,800.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 45,000.00 |
| 2nd Assistant Director | R 1,650.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 8,250.00 | R 20,000.00 |
| 3rd Assistant Director | R 1,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 12,500.00 |
| Floor Manager | R 1,800.00 | R 4,000.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 20,000.00 |
| Grip | R 2,600.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
| Best Boy Grip | R 1,600.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Grip Assistant | R 1,300.00 | R 2,800.00 | R 6,500.00 | R14,000.00 |
| Gaffer | R 2,800.00 | R 4,300.00 | R 14,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
| Best Boy Gaffer | R 1,500.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Spark | R 1,600.00 | R 2,600.00 | R 8,000.00 | R 13,000.00 |
| Genny Operator | R 1,500.00 | R 2,400.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 12,000.00 |
| Location Manager | R 2,200.00 | R 4,400.00 | R 11,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
| Location Scout | R 2,600.00 | R 4,650.00 | R 13,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
| Location Assistant | R 2,000.00 | R 2,700.00 | R 10,000.00 | R13,500.00 |
| Make-Up / Hair | R 2,400.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 27,500.00 |
| Make-Up/Hair Assistant | R 2,000.00 | R 3,200.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 16,000.00 |
| Hairdresser | R 2,500.00 | R 5,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 25,000.00 |
| Producer | R 2,800.00 | R 7,000.00 | R 18,000.00 | R 35,000.00 |
| Line Producer | R 2,500.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 15,000.00 | R 30,000.00 |
| Production Manager | R 2,200.00 | R 4,400.00 | R 12,000.00 | R 25,000.00 |
| Production Coordinator | R 2,000.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Production Secretary | R 1,500.00 | R 2,000.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 10,000.00 |
| Production Assistant | R 1,200.00 | R 2,000.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 9,000.00 |
| Continuity/Script | R 1,800.00 | R 4,500.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 24,000.00 |
| Sound | R 2,500.00 | R 5,350.00 | R 12,500.00 | R 26,750.00 |
| Boom swinger | R 1,500.00 | R 3,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 17,500.00 |
| Transport Manager | R 2,000.00 | R 3,800.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 19,000.00 |
| Transport Coordinator | R 1,800.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 9,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Chaperone | R 1,500.00 | R 2,500.00 | R 7,500.00 | R 12,500.00 |
| Driver | R 1,000.00 | R 2,000.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 10,000.00 |
| Unit Manager | R 2,600.00 | R 4,200.00 | R 13,000.00 | R 21,000.00 |
| Unit Assistant | R 1,200.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 6,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
| Medic | R 2,000.00 | R 3,000.00 | R 10,000.00 | R 15,000.00 |
NOTES:
- Please note that the above rates are a guideline only and will be dependent on crew availability.
- Low and High rates are based on levels of experience. In order to be able to consider a varied range of candidates we advise that you make provision for more than the low rate.
- Gear is negotiated separately on a job to job basis, and is not accounted for in the above rates.