dombrown Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi, I wanted to know what the going rate is for rigging, what's the starting amount? I'm fairly new to rigging, I've done a total fabs course and had a bit of experience in the field and wanted to know what to charge or expect to get paid? Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrooks Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi, I wanted to know what the going rate is for rigging, what's the starting amount? I'm fairly new to rigging, I've done a total fabs course and had a bit of experience in the field and wanted to know what to charge or expect to get paid? Dom Always thought riggers got paid in sarcasm and chalk, and get a special pickle as welcome present, with the experienced getting a cuppa made for them by the touring peeps, and having their miserable outlook on life tolerated! If you're good, might even get biscuits! I'd phone a rigging compnay and se if they'll take you on, and what they would be willing to pay you, thats how most people I know sort their rate out, how much the people doing the paying are prepared to give you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateflips Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Approx £150 load in, likewise for the out..Also depends if your a climbing rigger or a grounder.. bla bla bla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hang on - £150? For a competent rigger, that could be a goer. For a trainee, absolutely not! If you take somebody on as a rigger, you expect that you can just explain what you want, and they do it, properly - without anyone else being involved. A person new to the job, if they know their limits will probably have a good idea of what to do, but if they need to get it confirmed or tested by somebody else, then they get the £150, and the assistant would get less - probably much less. Nobody wants to employ new and untested people at the full rate. I'm not a rigger, but I have colleagues who are. If I needed another one, then I'd want a proper one. It's horrible, really - nobody ever wants a trainee, but that's how trainees gain experience. Catch 22. Would you expect to pay a college student on a plumbing course the same rate as an experienced plumber? Going on a short course provides framework, technique and knowledge to some degree. You don't do the course and come out saying you are a rigger. Dangerous thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Joines Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 in the same way that unqualified but experienced riggers are preferable to noobs.... still, the noobs have got to start somewhere, and businesses should realise that they are the only ones who can provide real training..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Evans Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Between £150 and £175 / shift for R&R local rigging. Theatre and conference stuff can pay more. Touring R&R rigger £1400 - £2000 / week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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