Hire event staff for your next date
To hire event staff, post the date, venue area, shift times and how many people you need for each role. Servers and setup crew typically earn $20 to $40 an hour. GigList ranks local staff who are free on your date, so you can fill shifts fast.
Typical rate for event staff
$20 to $40
per hour, US market range
One gig, many seats
Post a shift with 4 or 30 seats and fill it in one place.
Free on your date
Staff are ranked by availability and distance.
No agency markup
Pay the staff rate directly. Your plan covers the posting.
Typical event staff rates
Typical market ranges in the US. Your budget depends on city, date, experience and scope.
Typical rate for event staff
$20 to $40
per hour, US market range
All Events gigs on GigList: $140 to $320 per shift.
Servers and runners
$20 to $40 per hour
Plated dinners and cocktail service
Setup and breakdown crew
$18 to $35 per hour
Chairs, tables, staging and cables
Registration and check in
$18 to $30 per hour
Badges, lists and guest help
Event captain or lead
$30 to $50 per hour
Runs the team on the day
Typical market ranges, not quotes. Set your own budget in the gig builder and see the suggested range for your city.
The shift sheet to put in your gig
Everything event staff needs to say yes to the shift, on one card.
Paste it into the gig builder. Matching uses the date, the hours and the city to rank who is free and close.
Shift sheet
Staff member- 01 Date, call time and expected end time
- 02 Venue area and how staff get there
- 03 Roles and headcount for each role
- 04 Dress code and what you provide, like aprons or shirts
- 05 Meal breaks and who to report to on arrival
- 06 Rate per hour or per shift
How to hire event staff on GigList
From post to confirmed staff member in four steps.
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1
Post the shifts
Add the date, venue area, call time and end time. Split roles into separate gigs if rates differ.
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2
Set the headcount
Choose how many seats each gig has. Agency teams can bulk invite their saved bench.
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3
Review the ranked list
See who is closest, free on the date and has done similar events.
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4
Confirm and brief
Share the run of show, dress code and parking in messages before the day.
Screening questions to ask
Add these to your gig. Every applicant answers before you talk.
- Q1 Which events did you work in the last three months?
- Q2 Can you stay the full shift including breakdown?
- Q3 Do you have black formal clothes for service?
- Q4 How will you get to the venue and back?
Staff every part of your event
Serving drinks too? See how to hire a bartender. Running sampling or a booth? Hire brand ambassadors who know how to talk to a crowd.
Our event staffing checklist shows how many staff to plan per guest, and the events category lists open event gigs.
How many staff do I need for an event?
Is GigList cheaper than an event staffing company?
Can I rebook the same staff next time?
Are there fees when I hire event staff on GigList?
Ready when you are
Post your gig and meet your shortlist today
Describe the job, set a budget and see ranked people who can start this week. One flat plan, no fees per gig.