How Much Should You Be Making on Tour? A Free Tool for Concert Industry pay rates

Touring rates have long been gate kept information

The live music industry thrives on the dedication of touring professionals—roadies, engineers, managers, and technicians who make every show possible. Concert Industry pay rates are not public knowledge, so when it comes to getting paid, there’s always been a lack of transparency. How much should you be making? What’s fair for your position and experience level? Are you underpaid compared to industry standards?

For the first time, touring professionals have a free, easy-to-use tool to help answer these questions: the Gig Pay Guide, now available at TheConcertIndustry.com.

A Free Tool by Concert Technology Group

This tool is a brand-new release from Concert Technology Group (CTG), a small but innovative tech startup focused on building digital tools for the live entertainment industry.

Gig Pay Guide can be found here: https://www.theconcertindustry.com/gigpayguide

Why This Tool Matters

If you’ve ever struggled to find clear, up-to-date pay rates for touring crew, you’re not alone. Touring pay varies wildly based on venue size, artist level, crew role, and contract terms, making it difficult to gauge what’s fair.

The Gig Pay Guide was created to bring transparency to the industry by providing estimated pay ranges based on real-world data from decades of real tour budgets. Whether you're a Tour Manager, Lighting Designer, FOH Engineer, or Backline Tech, this tool helps you understand your value in the market.

How It Works

Using the Gig Pay Guide is simple:

1. Select Your Role – Choose from key crew positions such as Tour Manager, Production Manager, Monitor Engineer, Guitar Tech, and more.

2. Pick a Venue Size – Options range from small clubs to massive stadiums, reflecting how pay scales with production size.

3. Get Instant Estimates – Hit “Find Pay Range” and receive a realistic salary range based on industry data.

   
   

Who Is This For?

• Touring Professionals – Compare your earnings against the industry standard and gain leverage in negotiations.

• Newcomers to the Industry – Understand pay expectations before stepping into your first tour role.

• Artists & Management – Plan tour budgets with realistic crew salary expectations in mind.

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Taking the Mystery Out of Touring Salaries

For too long, pay has been a guarded secret in the touring world, leading to unfair wages, missed opportunities, and a lack of bargaining power for crew members. The Gig Pay Guide aims to change that.

By providing a free, data-driven resource, Concert Technology Group is working to create a more transparent, fair, and sustainable touring ecosystem—where professionals are empowered with knowledge and paid what they deserve.

Try the Gig Pay Guide today at TheConcertIndustry.com and be aware of the concert Industry pay rates.