Local 802 AFM · Broadway & General Price List Scales
A practical tool for building accurate quotes on music preparation work using current Local 802 union scales. Choose a scale, add line items, factor in overtime, and download a formatted PDF quote.
New to billing for music prep? Read the Music Preparation Billing Guide — a plain-language breakdown of the AFM Local 802 General Price List, what each rate covers, and how to make sure you’re asking for the right wage.
Local 802 AFM · Orchestration Scale · Updated 3/16/2025
Calculate orchestration fees using Local 802 union rates. Choose a scale (Broadway, GPL Theatrical, or GPL Non-Theatrical), add pages with their line counts, and let the calculator handle the tiered line pricing automatically.
New to billing for music prep? Read the Music Preparation Billing Guide — a plain-language breakdown of the AFM Local 802 General Price List and how to bill correctly.
Tip: enter half-page values (e.g. 2.5) for partial pages. Premiums apply to the per-page rate per the Broadway agreement.
Use this for any work not covered by the standard scale: rush fees, flat-rate jobs, non-Broadway work, expenses, or any custom rate you negotiate directly with the client.
Standard 4-bar page. Rate scales with line count automatically: a flat base rate for 10 lines or fewer, then per-line additions for lines 11–19 and lines 20+. The calculator applies tier pricing per the active scale. Editing (1.5x) only applies to GPL scales (not Broadway).
For adding parts to an already-orchestrated score. Per-line rate, up to 10 lines per page.
Transcribing a melody from voice, instrument, or mechanical device (one staff with chord symbols and lyrics). Priced as a flat rate for the first 32 bars, plus an additional rate for each subsequent 32-bar block (partial blocks round up to a full block).
Transcribing lead lines from a mechanical device and recreating an orchestration with similar voicing. Calculated as the applicable orchestration page rate plus a per-page surcharge.
Piano reduction from a full score. Note: per the scale, this category only has a published rate under the General Price List Non-Theatrical scale. If you have a different scale selected, switch to GPL Non-Theatrical or use a Custom line item to negotiate a rate directly.
For anything not covered by the standard scale: rush premiums, flat fees, supervision adjustments, or any negotiated custom rate.
Library/proofreading rate $46.38/hr applies. Minimum 4-hour call. Hours entered here are billed in addition to per-page work.
Toggle on the contributions you want to include in the quote. Pension and Health rates depend on the active scale (Broadway or GPL). Health Benefits use a daily flat rate; enter the number of work days below to compute it correctly.
About these rates. Calculations use the Local 802 AFM Broadway Agreement music preparation scale effective 9/1/25 through 8/31/26. This calculator is for estimating purposes and does not constitute a binding agreement. The actual union agreement prevails in case of any discrepancy.
Not included. Health Fund ($43.00/day + 3% of wages), Pension Fund (9.59% of wages), Work Dues (3.5% of wages), Broadway Facilities Fee ($255.89/day), and Supervision premium (+25% of total wages) are negotiated separately and not automatically calculated here.
Rate updates. The next scale revision is 8/31/26. Rates in this calculator will need to be updated when the new agreement is published.
About these rates. Calculations use the Local 802 AFM orchestration scale per the worksheet dated 3/16/2025. The Broadway column reflects rates effective 11/11/24 through 9/1/25. A new Broadway contract was ratified for 9/1/25–8/27/28; rates from that contract should be entered when published. This calculator is for estimating purposes and does not constitute a binding agreement.
Not included. Health Fund (Broadway: $58/day + 3% wages; GPL: 7.5% wages), Pension Fund (Broadway: 9.59% wages; GPL: 11.99% wages), Work Dues (3.5% wages), Broadway Facilities Fee ($255.89/day), and Supervision premium (+25% of total wages) are negotiated separately and not automatically calculated here.
Time work. GPL Non-Theatrical hourly is $66.47/hr (4-hour minimum call). Broadway and GPL Theatrical hourly rates equal 2x the applicable page rate, which varies by job; use a Custom line item for hourly time work on these scales.