US Crew Day Rates for UK Productions
2026 day rate guide for UK broadcasters booking US camera crews. Rates are for labour only, quoted in USD. Equipment is included for staff DPs; all other crew bring their own kit unless a package rate is specified.
| Role | US Equivalent | Day Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|
Director of Photography (DP) Includes Sony FX9 package for staff DPs. NYC and LA carry a premium. | DP / Cinematographer | $900 โ $2,400 |
Camera Operator ENG, studio, B-camera, live event. Rate varies by market and format. | Camera Op / B-Cam | $650 โ $1,400 |
Sound Recordist Boom op, IFB, comms and multi-mic live shoots. | Audio Technician | $600 โ $1,200 |
Gaffer (Spark) Lighting for documentary, corporate and branded content. | Gaffer / Best Boy Electric | $550 โ $1,100 |
Grip Rigging, lighting support, C-stand, dolly and camera car. | Grip / G&E | $500 โ $900 |
Field Producer / Fixer Story logistics, talent wrangling, scripting and location fixing. | Field Producer | $700 โ $1,500 |
Currency: All rates are in USD. We accept payment by SWIFT bank transfer and US ACH. No currency conversion is applied on our end โ the rate you quote is what you pay.
W-2 employment: Our staff DPs are employed directly by Go To Team, Inc. as W-2 employees โ not self-employed contractors. This means full workers' compensation cover, public liability insurance, and no employment risk on your production company.
IATSE union rates: If your production requires IATSE union crew (as BBC and ITV productions often do when working under US union agreements), let us know at enquiry stage. Union rates carry a modest premium over the non-union figures shown above.
Rates vary by market โ New York, Los Angeles and Chicago carry a premium. Contact us for a specific quote based on your shoot city, format and dates.