Stage technicians are hired through Local #16, International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). They are responsible for:
- Electrical service
- Sound systems
- Staging
- Rigging
- Video
- Projection
Union backstage staff handle electrical and technical theatrical equipment for:
- Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium
- Showcase Theater
- Exhibit Hall
- Fairgrounds and Lagoon Park
The Marin Center technical coordinator consults with event producers to determine backstage staffing needs. If they are necessary, we contract with IATSE and they are paid through the County payroll system.
Current rates
Effective through July 6, 2025.
Department heads
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Props
- Sound
- Video
- Projectionist
- Wardrobe
| Time period | Hourly labor rate |
|---|---|
| First 8 hours worked 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight, straight time | $86.42 |
| After 8 hours worked, time and one-half until 12 a.m. midnight | $129.63 |
| 12 a.m. midnight to 8 a.m., double-time | $172.84 |
| Auditorium, Exhibit Hall, Fairgrounds Minimum 8-hour call | $691.37 |
| Showcase Theater – Minimum 5-hour call | $432.11 |
Key personnel
Non-head of department crew that works the show, such as:
- Followspot
- Fly crew
| Time period | Hourly labor rate |
|---|---|
| First 8 hours worked 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight, straight time | $85.36 |
| After 8 hours worked, time and one-half until 12 a.m. midnight | $128.04 |
| 12 a.m. midnight to 8 a.m., double-time | $170.72 |
| Show call is for shows 4 hours or less | $426.80 |
| Minimum 5-hour call | $426.80 |
Extra personnel
- Loaders
- Other crew
| Time period | Hourly labor rate |
|---|---|
| First 8 hours worked 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight, straight time | $75.09 |
| After 8 hours worked, time and one-half until 12 a.m. midnight | $112.63 |
| 12 a.m. midnight to 8 a.m., double-time | $150.18 |
| Minimum 5-hour call | $375.44 |
Benefits and expenses
Hourly labor rates include:
- 10% vacation
- 10.4% pension
- 15.5% health and welfare
County payroll expenses are:
- 6.15% payroll administration
- 1.45% Medicare
- 4.43% worker’s compensation
Holidays
Local #16 stage crew works these holidays at time and one-half from 8 a.m. until 12 a.m. midnight:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans’ Day
- Thanksgiving
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas