Live Nation’s On the Road Again program is rolling out new minimum wages for staff at clubs across the United States and Canada, in an ongoing effort to support developing artists and the crew that work behind the scenes to make shows happen.
Moving forward, base pay for hourly club staff will start at $20/hour, while supervisor roles will start at $25/hour – with opportunity for advancement in the company. These increases will impact more than 5,000 crew members who cover many different roles to support shows including box office attendants, production crew, artist hospitality, guest services, ushers, parking attendants, cleaning crews, sustainability coordinators, and more. The new base wages are over 250% higher than the federal minimum wage, and also exceed the highest state minimum wages including those in California, New York, Washington and the District of Columbia.
Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment, CEO and President said, “Shows wouldn’t happen without the unsung heroes who work in the back
