Event Staffing Rates, In Plain Numbers
Most staffing companies make you call to find out. Here are ours.
Most staffing companies make you call to find out. Here are ours.
Hourly ranges for standard roles. Your exact quote is in writing before anything is booked.
| Role | What they do | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Banquet Servers | Plated and buffet service, guest interaction, service flow. | Billed $20-$30/hr by market |
| Bartenders | Cocktails, beer, wine. Fast and brand-conscious. | Billed $20-$30/hr by market |
| Barbacks & Runners | Restocking, kitchen-to-floor coordination. | Billed $20-$30/hr by market |
| Bussers & Buffet Attendants | Clearing, resets, station management. | Billed $20-$30/hr by market |
| Setup & Breakdown Crew | Pre-event setup, furniture, teardown. | Billed $20-$30/hr by market |
| Captains, Supervisors & Senior Leadership | Run the floor, brief the team, own the backfill, sign the shift report. | Quoted per engagement |
Where your event lands in the range depends on role mix, market, event size, and lead time. Leadership roles bill above the standard range and are scoped per engagement. Every quote includes recruiting, training, uniforms, briefing, captain oversight, bench backfill, and a written shift report. No hidden fees: the price is stated in writing before the work begins.
Standard trained event roles - servers, bartenders, barbacks, runners, bussers, and setup crews - bill in the $20 to $30 per hour range depending on role, market, event size, and timing. Our team members earn $15 to $22 an hour - above typical local hotel rates, which is why they show up and stay. Captains, floor supervisors, and senior leadership bill higher and are quoted per engagement.
Role mix, market, event size, and how much lead time we have all move the number. A Tuesday corporate lunch in Greenville and a Saturday gala in Atlanta are different jobs. You get an exact quote in writing before anything is booked.
Recruiting, training, professional TWF uniforms, pre-shift briefing, an on-site captain on every full team, backfill from our bench when someone drops, and a written shift report your managers sign off on.
No. Your quote states the full price before the work begins. If the scope changes, the price change is agreed in writing first.
Comparing options? See staffing app vs. staffing team or the Qwick comparison.
Tell us the date, the headcount, and the venue. We respond within 2 hours with a clear next step.
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