Creative Sector Wage Tracker

Compare creative sector wages against national minimums and living wage standards. Highlights the "freelance penalty" inherent in cultural production.

Role / Union Minimum

Avg. Hours / Week

Paid Weeks / Year

Accounts for unpaid prep/auditions

Projected Annual Earnings:

Effective Hourly: £/hr

Gap to Real Living Wage (Annualised):

-£

Assumes full-time (52wks) employment for Living Wage benchmark.

This interactive calculator requires JavaScript. Standard calculation: An actor working 30 weeks a year at £500/week earns £15,000 annually, which is a £9,960 deficit compared to a full-time Real Living Wage earner.