Money
Wed, 12 May 2004, 05:25 pmSM3 posts in thread
Money
Wed, 12 May 2004, 05:25 pmHi,
I am very interested in getting into the buissness, I have recently handed in my application for the stage managment course in WAAPA. However, no one can give me a straight answer on the avarage earning of a SM. If anyone could e-mail me and tell me the general wages for this occupation it would be much appreciated. I do realise payment hanges from show to show, but on avarage.
Mitch.
I am very interested in getting into the buissness, I have recently handed in my application for the stage managment course in WAAPA. However, no one can give me a straight answer on the avarage earning of a SM. If anyone could e-mail me and tell me the general wages for this occupation it would be much appreciated. I do realise payment hanges from show to show, but on avarage.
Mitch.
SMWed, 12 May 2004, 05:25 pm
Hi,
I am very interested in getting into the buissness, I have recently handed in my application for the stage managment course in WAAPA. However, no one can give me a straight answer on the avarage earning of a SM. If anyone could e-mail me and tell me the general wages for this occupation it would be much appreciated. I do realise payment hanges from show to show, but on avarage.
Mitch.
I am very interested in getting into the buissness, I have recently handed in my application for the stage managment course in WAAPA. However, no one can give me a straight answer on the avarage earning of a SM. If anyone could e-mail me and tell me the general wages for this occupation it would be much appreciated. I do realise payment hanges from show to show, but on avarage.
Mitch.
jassepWed, 12 May 2004, 06:10 pm
Re: Money
Hi Mitchell,
You'd be best contacting the union, (Media Entertainment Arts Alliance) who'd be able to give you an indicative figure, perhaps even broken down by state.
I can say, from people I've known who've gone through that course, above-average stage managers who are multi-skilled (lighting, SFX, pyro) are in demand and rarely out of work. They also get remarkable travel opportunities presented on occasion.
I believe you'd be given an excellent background in all these areas at the WAAPA.
Good luck.
Warmly,
Jason
You'd be best contacting the union, (Media Entertainment Arts Alliance) who'd be able to give you an indicative figure, perhaps even broken down by state.
I can say, from people I've known who've gone through that course, above-average stage managers who are multi-skilled (lighting, SFX, pyro) are in demand and rarely out of work. They also get remarkable travel opportunities presented on occasion.
I believe you'd be given an excellent background in all these areas at the WAAPA.
Good luck.
Warmly,
Jason
Walter PlingeThu, 13 May 2004, 03:36 pm
Re: Money
Hi Mitchell
Stage managers are covered under the Live Theatre and Concert Award, which is federal award and most companies in Aust. are signatories to this is award or the relevant state award has similar rates.
The award works on levels, of which there are 7. Stage manager being the highest. The weekly award wage for an sm under this award is $665.35 or casual $21.00 per hour. Generally most companies pay above the award for a fulltime sm to cover all hours worked during rehearsals and tech week. i.e for your over time. This is counter balanced by the less number of hours you have to do when the show is up and running generally 4 - 6 hours.
As Jason said what you earn relies on how much work you get. And the good one stay employed pretty much most of the time.
Just make sure that once you leave waapa you are willing to work in any area of tech theatre, this gives you a better understanding of all the other areas and makes you a better stage manager.
chookas with your app
Stage managers are covered under the Live Theatre and Concert Award, which is federal award and most companies in Aust. are signatories to this is award or the relevant state award has similar rates.
The award works on levels, of which there are 7. Stage manager being the highest. The weekly award wage for an sm under this award is $665.35 or casual $21.00 per hour. Generally most companies pay above the award for a fulltime sm to cover all hours worked during rehearsals and tech week. i.e for your over time. This is counter balanced by the less number of hours you have to do when the show is up and running generally 4 - 6 hours.
As Jason said what you earn relies on how much work you get. And the good one stay employed pretty much most of the time.
Just make sure that once you leave waapa you are willing to work in any area of tech theatre, this gives you a better understanding of all the other areas and makes you a better stage manager.
chookas with your app