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Overview
Stagehands help prepare live performances by setting up, moving and dismantling scenery, lights, sound, props, rigging, truss and special effects equipment.
In job descriptions, look for stage setup, rehearsal sets, scenic elements, truss, de-rigging, personal protective equipment, mobile electrical systems under supervision, work at height and safe handling of machinery or chemicals.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Stagehands work around load-in, rehearsal, performance changeovers and strike. Tasks can include assembling scenic elements, truss and rehearsal sets, moving props, preparing floors, packing equipment and supporting technicians with lighting, sound or special effects.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills are safe lifting, work at height, personal protective equipment, machine and chemical safety, timely setup and careful handling of scenic elements during rehearsal or performance. Some jobs add scaffolding, follow spots, cameras, pyrotechnics or electronic de-rigging.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production size, unsocial hours, pace of load-in, responsibility for rigging or electrical support, and whether the work requires specialist equipment under supervision. A touring or event build can be assessed differently from a small venue shift.
Career paths
Development may move from general crew work toward stage technician, rigger, lighting support, sound support, scenic construction, event scaffolding or crew lead. Reliability during fast changeovers and good safety habits are important signals.
Good to know
Check whether an advert names the venue type, load-in times, equipment, height work, supervision and teardown duties. Clear wording separates stagehand support from fully qualified technical operation or general warehouse labour.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for stagehand work, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Other support activities to arts and performing arts
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include ground rigger and high rigger.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
27-4099.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
90.39Other support activities to arts and performing arts
Alternative labels
loader & stage hand
stage hand & loader
runner
theater assistant
stage hand
assistant theatre technician
loader & stagehand
assistant technician
stagehand & loader
loader and stagehand
assistant stage technician
stage hand and loader
theatre assistant
stagehand and loader
loader and stage hand
stage assistant
assistant theater technician
stage-hand
Occupation group
event scaffolder (7215.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d52db93d-9ae5-47d9-b9dc-eab8aa9f2ba9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7215.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 7215 |
| Concept type | Occupation |