Official minimum Production Assistant pay floor at DreamWorks
$28.63/hr
DreamWorks leads 6 studios. Lowest: Titmouse at $25.00/hr.
Union contract minimums in effect now. Weekly-only rates shown as weekly ÷ 40.
What this means for you
- Negotiating? The highest contract floor is $28.63/hr (DreamWorks). The floor is the minimum; you can ask above it.
- The gap between the best and worst floor is $3.63/hr, about $7,550/yr over a full year.
- Check which contract covers your show. Titmouse LA and NY, for example, have different floors.
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Official minimum Contract floors
| Studio | Classification | Hourly | Weekly | In effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DreamWorks | Assistant to Producer/Director | $28.63/hr | $1,145.36/wk | 8/1/26-7/31/27 | |
| Netflix | Production Assistant | $28.00/hr | $1,120.00/wk | from ratification 5/15/26 | |
| DreamWorks | Production Assistant / Post PA | $27.68/hr | $1,107.25/wk | 8/1/26-7/31/27 | |
| Bento Box | Assistants (Production/Design/Digital/Show) | $26.91/hr | $1,076.40/wk | 8/2/26 (3rd period) | |
| Cartoon Network | Animation Production Assistant (Cartoon Network Studios) | $26.00/hr | $1,040.00/wk | 11/1/25-10/31/26 | |
| WB Animation | Animation Production Assistant (Warner Bros. Animation (Series)) | $26.00/hr | $1,040.00/wk | 11/1/25-10/31/26 | |
| Titmouse | Production Assistant (Titmouse LA) | $25.00/hr | $1,000.00/wk | 10/13/26 (3rd period) | |
| Titmouse | Production Assistant (Titmouse NY / Robin Red Breast) | $22.73/hr | $909.00/wk | 5/31/26-5/31/27 |
Self-reported Self-reported (n=9, median $41,600/yr, 2022–2023)
| Studio | n | Average | Median | Years | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (not stated) | 2 | $49,920/yr | $49,920/yr | 2022–2023 | low sample |
| Nickelodeon | 2 | $39,260/yr | $39,260/yr | 2022 | low sample |
| Netflix | 2 | $44,200/yr | $44,200/yr | 2022 | low sample |
| DreamWorks | 1 | $44,980/yr | $44,980/yr | 2022 | low sample |
| Titmouse | 1 | $40,170/yr | $40,170/yr | 2023 | low sample |
| Fox - 20tva | 1 | $43,056/yr | $43,056/yr | 2022 | low sample |
Source: SaltyAnimators sheet. Annualized at 2,080 hrs.
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