Freelance Art Handlers, Preparators, Crate Builders & Fabricators — LA, NYC, SF, MIAMISalary transparent

ArtLink · Los Angeles

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Advertised pay for art handler roles: median about €52,770 a year, the middle half between €48,298 and €62,350, across the 41 postings on record that stated it. This posting states about €93,912, 78% above it. Art handler pay
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Art Handlers, Installers and Fabricators: Freelance (LA, NY, SF, South Florida)

ArtLink is building a vetted network of independent art professionals who work for galleries, museums and private collectors. We’re hiring in:

Los Angeles

New York

San Francisco

South Florida: Miami, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach

The work

Art handling, installation and deinstallation, crating and packing, fabrication, painting, AV and digital media, and transport.

How it works

Jobs come to you one at a time.

Before you accept, you see the scope, the date and the pay.

You’re paid through the platform after each job.

There’s no exclusivity, so you can keep your current clients and employers.

Pay

\$40–65+/hour, depending on your experience and the scope of the job.

Roles we especially need

Crate builders with their own shop space. We supply the materials.

AV and digital media installers.

Handlers with a van or Sprinter for local transport.

Who should apply

Anyone with gallery, museum or fine-art experience who wants well-paid freelance work without giving up their own clients.

Apply at art-link.io

One of 38 live Production roles right now.

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Then €5 / month.

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