[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":13},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guides-hub-crew-and-staffing":3},[4,9],{"path":5,"title":6,"description":7,"draft":8},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcrew-and-staffing\u002Fhow-much-should-i-pay-party-crew","How much should I pay party crew?","Above local fast-food wage, below skilled trade, with a per-event floor. Most operators land between 15 and 25 dollars an hour depending on market, with the lead earning more.",false,{"path":10,"title":11,"description":12,"draft":8},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcrew-and-staffing\u002Fshould-crew-be-employees-or-contractors","Should crew be employees or contractors (1099 vs W-2)?","If you set the schedule, provide the gear, and direct the work, the IRS usually sees an employee. Misclassification is one of the few mistakes in this business that compounds retroactively.",1783921367661]