2024 IATSE Low Budget Theatrical Agreement Updates

Minimum wage increase

Wages increase by 4% year-to-year (effective January 1st, 2024) and vary by tier and position (please reference agreement).

Under the Ultra Low Budget Tier, the minimum wage increases from $13 per hour to $14 per hour.

Please note: The wage scales and working condition provisions of this Agreement shall be minimums and employees shall not be precluded from obtaining “better conditions” as that term is understood in the motion picture industry. Any employee enjoying such better conditions shall not have their wages or working conditions reduced as a consequence of this Agreement.

Fringe rates

MPIPHP (Rate Group 40)

• Effective July, 31, 2022: Premium rates were at $11.1775
• Effective July, 30, 2023: Premium rates increased to $12.3775

Benefits for persons hired within the jurisdiction of non-production cities (daily non-MPIPHP rates)

For individuals employed on Ultra Low and Tier One A and B productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $126.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $131.00 per day

For individuals employed on Tier Two and Tier Three productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $128.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $133.00 per day

Benefits for persons hired in production cities (daily non-MPIPHP rates)

For Ultra Low Budget productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $133.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $138.00 per day

For all other Tier One A and B productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $140.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $145.00 per day

For individuals employed on Tier Two productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $157.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $162.00 per day

For individuals employed on Tier Three productions:

• Effective February 1, 2023: $161.00 per day
• Effective January 1, 2024: $166.00 per day

Please note: For those jurisdictions not otherwise referenced that have their own benefit plans, the IATSE shall notify the Employer of the allocation of such plans.

If you have any questions, please contact our Labor Relations team at LaborRelations@gslate.com.

Last updated 12.22.23. This information in this communication is general in nature, and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice rendered by GreenSlate, LLC. The reader should contact his or her attorney, CPA, or tax professional prior to taking any action based upon this information.