NYCAVcrew.
Ondemand.
Run by the team behind 1,000+ shows at MSG, UBS Arena, Barclays, Capitale, Newark Symphony. Stagehands, A1s, A2s, LDs, riggers, all vetted, with GPS-verified hours and Stripe Connect direct deposit.
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How it works
From post to paid
in four steps.
No timesheets. No invoices. No 30-day terms. The marketplace handles trust, verification, and money so you can focus on the show.
Client posts a gig
Pick a tier (hourly, half-day, or full-day), set the rate, date, role, break policy. Posted in under a minute.
Vetted crew accepts
Pre-screened audio, lighting, FOH, monitors, stagehands apply. Client confirms one, and the rest auto-release.
GPS-verified check-in
Crew checks in within 500ft of the event address. Geofence runs the whole shift. Breaks pause the clock.
Stripe captures + pays out
Pre-auth holds the client's card at booking. On checkout: capture exact hours, Stripe Connect direct deposit to crew.
FOR CLIENTS
Stop chasing freelancers.
Post once, get vetted crew applying within an hour. Pre-auth holds the card. GPS proves they showed up. Pay only for actual billable hours. For venues, planners, production cos, staffing agencies, corporate, weddings, talent buyers.
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FOR CREW
Stop chasing checks.
Browse open gigs by tier and rate. Accept on your phone. GPS check-in proves your hours. Stripe pays you out automatically. Free to use, and you earn ELITE through performance for 85% payout and priority gig access.
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NYC AV crew rates.
At a glance.
Historical market guide, built from 20+ years of NYC production. Crew set their own rate; clients set the gig posting rate. The platform never sets prices. Real gigs can go higher (specialty, OT, rigging, holidays) or lower (short calls, simple loads). These ranges just show what NYC AV typically pays so postings price in the right neighborhood.
| Role | Hourly | Half-day (≤5 hrs) | Full-day (≤10 hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIO | |||
| A2 / Audio Tech | $50 to $75 | $275 to $415 | $475 to $715 |
| A1 / FOH Engineer | $75 to $125 | $415 to $690 | $715 to $1,190 |
| A1 / Monitor Engineer | $75 to $125 | $415 to $690 | $715 to $1,190 |
| RF / Comms Tech | $65 to $110 | $360 to $605 | $620 to $1,045 |
| LIGHTING | |||
| L2 / Lighting Tech | $50 to $100 | $275 to $550 | $475 to $950 |
| L1 / Lighting Programmer | $85 to $150 | $470 to $825 | $810 to $1,425 |
| Lighting Designer | $100 to $200 | $550 to $1,100 | $950 to $1,900 |
| VIDEO | |||
| V1 / Video Operator | $75 to $150 | $415 to $825 | $715 to $1,425 |
| Switcher | $65 to $125 | $360 to $690 | $620 to $1,190 |
| V2 / Video Tech | $60 to $110 | $330 to $605 | $570 to $1,045 |
| LED Wall Tech | $75 to $135 | $415 to $745 | $715 to $1,285 |
| Camera Operator | $65 to $125 | $360 to $690 | $620 to $1,190 |
| STAGE / RIGGING | |||
| Stagehand | $40 to $55 | $220 to $305 | $380 to $525 |
| Rigger | $85 to $150 | $470 to $825 | $810 to $1,425 |
| Carpenter / Set Tech | $50 to $85 | $275 to $470 | $475 to $810 |
| SHOW MANAGEMENT | |||
| Technical Director | $125 to $225 | $690 to $1,240 | $1,190 to $2,140 |
| Production Manager | $100 to $200 | $550 to $1,100 | $950 to $1,900 |
| Show Caller / SM | $75 to $130 | $415 to $715 | $715 to $1,235 |
| DJ Tech | $50 to $100 | $275 to $550 | $475 to $950 |
| Production Assistant | $30 to $45 | $165 to $250 | $285 to $430 |
AUDIO
LIGHTING
VIDEO
STAGE / RIGGING
SHOW MANAGEMENT
OT billed at 1.5× hourly past 10 hrs. Half-day floor applies when (hours × hourly) is less than the half-day flat. Rates can shift up for high-end gigs, ELITE crew, specialty rigs (pyro, automation, mapping), or travel beyond the five boroughs. Holiday and overnight surcharges set client-side. These are guide ranges only.
In the field
NYC's biggest rooms.
One crew network.
Every photo is real production work. The same talent pool now bookable on demand.
FAQ
Questions
Anyone who books AV crew in NYC: venues, event planners, production companies, staffing agencies, corporate event teams, wedding planners, talent buyers, AV departments. If you hire crew, you can post here. We refer to all buyer types collectively as 'clients' or 'venues' in the app, but the platform serves all eight.
