Hi!
I'm a character animator currently working in Sydney Australia! (I joined this site so I could see if anyone here could help me with this topic. Hopefully I am in the right discussion thread!)
Just a little while ago I passed the mark where I can say I have been working a year as an animator in the film and media industry.
I have no idea what pay to expect at this stage as most of my friends work in other professions.
A year ago I would have accepted any work at any rate in order to get some experience.
I would say that the two jobs that have had to this point paid me just above minimum wage in Australia and I was required to submit invoices as a contractor.
Even my friends in retail were often paid significantly more than me ($22 - $30 and hour).
So I want to throw these questions out there to see if anyone here can offer some advice:
- Is it common in the film/media industry to be paid a daily rate rather than hourly?
- What are the average expected wages for a Junior to Mid level animators?
- Is only a year of experience still to early to ask for a living wage?
- Are there any industry resources that I can refer to?
I'd appreciate any input on this discussion!
