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type: "Rate Card"
title: "Event Staffing Rate Card"
description: "TempGuru's published all-inclusive W-2 hourly bill rates for every role across small, mid, and hub markets."
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timestamp: "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z"
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# Event Staffing Rate Card

TempGuru's **published per-role rate card**, a distinct rate for every role. All
figures are **all-inclusive W-2 bill rates** in USD per hour (worker pay, employer
payroll taxes, workers' compensation, general liability, and coordinator support).
Canadian markets bill in CAD at parity.

This is the **rate card** (what TempGuru bills per role). For the **measured market
benchmark**, what the 7,900-shift Rate Report actually observed across cities, see
the [Rate Index](../rate-index.md). They answer different questions ("what will this
role cost" vs "what does the market pay") and are not expected to be identical.

| Role | Skill tier | Small market | Mid market | Hub market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup & Breakdown Crew | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Booth Monitors | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Ushers | 2 | $32-38 | $38-44 | $44-50 |
| Gate Staff | 2 | $34-40 | $40-47 | $47-55 |
| Registration Staff | 3 | $36-42 | $42-50 | $50-58 |
| Hospitality Staff | 3 | $38-45 | $45-53 | $53-62 |
| Brand Ambassadors | 4 | $40-48 | $48-56 | $56-65 |
| Guest Services | 4 | $40-48 | $48-56 | $56-65 |
| Crowd Control | 4 | $42-50 | $50-58 | $58-68 |
| Assistant Leads | 4 | $39-47 | $47-56 | $56-67 |
| Team Leads | 5 | $48-58 | $58-70 | $70-85 |
| Parking Attendants | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Load Crew | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Concessions Staff | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Cleanup Crew | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Merchandise Staff | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Line Management | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| General Labor | 1 | $30-36 | $36-42 | $42-48 |
| Operations Support | 5 | $48-58 | $58-70 | $70-85 |

**Floors enforced:** Brand Ambassadors never bill below $40/hour in any market.
Assistant Leads are priced at the per-tier midpoint between Event Staff and Team Leads.

## Budgeting

Estimated budget = rate range × headcount × shift hours per day × days. Example:
6 Registration Staff in a hub market for one 8-hour day =
6 × $50-58 × 8 = $2400-$2784.
Always present results as a range and label them a planning estimate.

See [market tiers](market-tiers.md) and [methodology](methodology.md).