Eden's current recruiting emphasis is dependable entry-level laborers and stage
technicians whom we can train. Eden pays for required job-related training and
evaluation assignments at the written introductory rate agreed before work begins.
Reliability, teamwork, safe working practices, willingness to learn and care for equipment
matter. Experienced applicants are also welcome; specialist rates depend on demonstrated
ability and the responsibilities of the assignment.
Before you apply: how compensation works
Please review these policies before submitting an application or accepting an assignment:
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Rates are based on the work you are assigned and qualified to perform.
Eden's current general ranges are $20.00–$22.00 per hour for warehouse work,
$25.00–$35.00 per hour for staging technician work, and $35.00–$50.00
per hour for qualified lighting and sound engineering work. Assigned company-vehicle
driving currently has a $20.00 base hourly rate, subject to any higher applicable requirement.
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Your first several assignments are paid evaluation assignments.
Eden uses those assignments to verify practical skill, safety, reliability and teamwork.
The introductory duties and rate will be stated in writing before you accept the work.
A claimed title, experience level or previous rate does not automatically establish
a specialist rate for Eden assignments.
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Specialist day rates may be available on larger events.
Experienced lighting, sound and video/AV engineers may be offered a written
day-rate assignment when the event requires that level of specialized responsibility.
Common rates are currently $400.00 per day for
an experienced lighting engineer, $450.00 per day
for an experienced sound engineer and $500.00 per day
for an experienced video/AV engineer. These rates apply only when Eden confirms the
role, scope, included hours and day rate in writing before the assignment begins.
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Hourly pay is based on recorded compensable time for the work actually assigned.
Being assigned to one portion of an event does not create a right to payment for every
phase or for the event's entire scheduled duration. A fixed fee, day rate or minimum
guarantee applies only when Eden confirms it in writing before the work begins.
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Ordinary travel from home is generally commuting time.
Driving your personal vehicle from home directly to the warehouse or an event, and home
again, is generally not paid work time. Assigned driving of an Eden company vehicle is
recorded separately and paid under the written driving terms. Other required business
travel must be confirmed with Eden before the trip.
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The written assignment terms control.
Before accepting work, review the assigned duties, rate or fee, included hours,
overtime treatment, any minimum guarantee, driving terms, expenses and payment schedule.
The rate you request on this application helps Eden evaluate fit; it is not an Eden offer,
acceptance or agreed rate.
Eden USA's hourly rate ranges
These are Eden USA's offered role-based ranges, not an industry-wide wage schedule.
Your specific starting rate and duties must be confirmed in writing before work begins.
Eden USA role-based hourly compensation ranges
| Assigned work |
Hourly rate |
| Warehouse preparation, loading and related warehouse work |
$20.00–$22.00 |
| Staging technician work |
$25.00–$35.00 |
| Qualified lighting and sound engineering work |
$35.00–$50.00 |
| Assigned company-vehicle driving |
$20.00 base rate; higher where required* |
*All rates are subject to applicable state and local minimum pay requirements,
overtime and other legally required compensation. A higher applicable requirement
or enforceable agreed rate takes precedence over the base rate shown here.
Specialized engineer day rates for larger events
Some larger productions require an experienced engineer to assume responsibility for
specialized system preparation, operation, troubleshooting and event execution. For those
assignments, Eden may offer the following common day rates instead of an hourly specialist rate:
Eden USA specialized engineer day rates for larger events
| Specialized assignment |
Common day rate |
| Experienced lighting engineer |
$400.00 per day |
| Experienced sound engineer |
$450.00 per day |
| Experienced video/AV engineer |
$500.00 per day |
A day rate is assignment-specific and is not established by selecting an experience area,
using an industry title or requesting that rate on this application. The written assignment
will identify the engineering role, duties, scheduled call, hours included in the day rate,
additional-time treatment, travel or driving terms and any other applicable conditions.
Our current recruiting emphasis remains dependable entry-level laborers and stage
technicians whom Eden can train. Required job-related training and evaluation
assignments are paid at the written introductory rate agreed before the work begins.
Your first several assignments are paid evaluation assignments
We assess practical ability, safety, reliability and teamwork over the first several
assignments. During this period, you may be offered entry-level or training duties
at an introductory rate agreed in writing before you accept the work. You do not
automatically start at a specialist rate or at the top of a range based only on
a claimed experience level.
These are paid assignments, including required job-related training.
Eden will confirm the actual introductory duties and rate before the first assignment;
the introductory period does not authorize unpaid work or a retroactive reduction
of a rate already agreed for work performed.
Production roles and demonstrated skills
Live-event role codes identify departments and responsibilities. For example,
A1, A2 and A3 are audio roles; A1 ordinarily identifies the lead audio
engineer, while A2 and A3 identify supporting audio responsibilities. Lighting and
video use their own role names and codes, such as L1/L2 and V1/V2. These codes are not
a single A1-through-A16 experience ladder, and the same title can involve different
responsibilities on different productions.
Eden evaluates the work you can safely and reliably perform, the responsibility of the
assignment and the role actually offered. An industry title, prior day rate or requested
rate does not by itself establish the rate for Eden work. The duties, hourly rate or fee,
included hours, overtime treatment and any minimum guarantee will be confirmed in writing
before the affected work begins.
Tell us the rate you are seeking
The application asks for your requested compensation. State the amount, whether it is
hourly, per day or another basis, and the duties or role you believe it covers. You may
also say that you are open to Eden USA's listed ranges. Your answer helps both sides decide
whether an opportunity is likely to be a practical fit before interviews or assignments.
Your requested rate is an expectation for review; it is not an Eden offer,
acceptance or agreed rate.
Pay follows the work you are assigned
An event may include warehouse preparation, setup, event operation, strike and return
of equipment on different dates. An assignment to one part of that work does not by
itself promise payment for every phase or for the entire event's scheduled duration.
Unless a fixed assignment fee or minimum guarantee is expressly agreed in writing,
hourly compensation is based on recorded compensable time and the applicable agreed
rates, together with any legally required additional pay.
Record work time and assigned driving time accurately and separately. Assigned driving
is paid under the applicable driving terms; it is not discarded as unpaid time or also
counted a second time as technical work. Loading, unloading and technical duties are
recorded as the work performed, not treated as driving simply because a vehicle is involved.
Travel to an event and company driving
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Ordinary commuting: Your normal trip from home to the warehouse
or event, and home again, in your personal vehicle is generally your own commute
and is not paid work time, unless a different agreement or applicable law requires it.
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Assigned company-vehicle driving: When Eden assigns you to drive
a company vehicle for production work, that driving time is recorded separately
and paid at the agreed driving rate, subject to the higher requirements noted above.
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Other required business travel: Travel between work locations,
assigned equipment collections or deliveries, and other business travel may have
different pay and expense-reimbursement requirements even when you use your own
vehicle. Confirm those arrangements with Eden before the trip; they are not
automatically treated as an ordinary unpaid commute.
Confirm your terms before accepting work
Review your written duties, rate or fee, any minimum guarantee, driving arrangements,
reimbursable expenses, payment method and payment schedule before accepting an assignment.
Ask Eden to resolve any difference before work starts. Submitting this application
expresses interest; it does not by itself create a paid assignment, promise a particular
experience grade or replace your individual written agreement.
