Crew role
Hire setup and strike crew
Setup and strike crew handle load-in, unboxing, furniture and booth assembly, signage, and load-out. We book non-union scope only. If your venue requires union labor (common at convention centers), we flag it at quote time so you can book the house crew for that work.
What they do
- • Load-in and load-out
- • Booth and furniture assembly
- • Signage and banners
- • Inventory staging
Great for
- • Pop-ups
- • Hotel ballrooms
- • Outdoor festivals
- • Retail activations
Requirements
- • Able to lift 50 lb
- • Closed-toe shoes
- • Non-union venues or non-union scope only
| Market tier | Client rate | Crew pay | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier C | $38/hr | $22/hr | Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, Orlando |
| Tier B | $39.90/hr | $23.10/hr | Chicago, Miami, San Diego, Austin |
| Tier A | $43.70/hr | $25.30/hr | New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston |
Sample
3 setup and strike crew, one 6-hour day in Denver
$718
Crew earn 58% of that as wages.
Build your own quoteFrom $38/hr per hour, $22/hr+ to crew. 4-hour minimum per person. Overtime after 8 hours bills at 1.5x and is paid to crew at 1.5x.