The author mentions this in the middle of the article: "It helps that, despite the work’s fleeting nature, Hollywood is strongly unionized, which keeps wages h

The author mentions this in the middle of the article: "It helps that, despite the work’s fleeting nature, Hollywood is strongly unionized, which keeps wages high. According to the rate card of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 728, which represents union film-­lighting crews in Los Angeles, even entry-­level electricians on a major film set make more than $35 an hour — i.e., more than 40 percent higher than the national average for electricians — and make that wage over 12-hour days."