Labor and Equipment Rates

The Greater Richmond Convention Center staff can provide event planners with a variety of labor, equipment, and other services to help make your event a success. Please review the rate sheet and contact your assigned Event Manager with any questions.

Ballroom Spotlights (focusing fee) $75.00 per room Scissor Lift * $75.00 per hour Uplighting (floor spotlights) $35.00 each $250.00 per day ** Chandeliers $250.00 each $750.00 per week ** Non-Show Hour Lighting Forklift (weight 5000 lbs.) * $50.00 per hour $150.00 per bulb/per hall rental includes 1 propane tank, any add'l $225.00 per day ** tanks needed will be billed at $45/ tank $600.00 per week ** Audio Patch Fee - (Breakout room) $100.00 Audio Patch Fee (Entire Ballroom) $250.00 Audio Patch Fee (Exhibit Hall) $250.00 Cable Connection - Meeting Rooms $75.00 per connection Cable Connection - Exhibit Halls/Ballroom $150.00 per connection TV Broadcast Fee - 1st Channel $1,250.00 $650.00 Pipe & Drape (Black): 14' high, 8'-10' sections (VELOUR) $10.00 per ft. 14' high, 8'-10' sections $7.50 per ft. 8' high, 8'-10' sections $5.00 per ft. 3' high, 8'-10' sections $3.50 per ft. Regular Time, Holiday Rates Chairs: Position Per Hour Per Hour Padded, Meeting Room $3.00 each Event Staff Supervisor $24.85 $37.30 Padded, Folding $2.00 each Event Staff $23.35 $35.00 Tables: Event Staff - Overnight (11PM - 7am) $28.00 $42.00 8'x30", 6'x30", 8'x18", 6'x18" $10.00 each Usher, Door Guard, Badge Checker $23.35 $35.00 72" Rounds, 30" Cocktail Rounds $10.00 each Coat Check Attendant $23.35 $35.00 Tablecloths: Ticket Taker Supervisor $24.85 $37.30 Linen (Non-Banquet) - White $6.00 each Ticket Taker $23.35 $35.00 Linen (Non-Banquet) - Black/ Colors $8.00 each Ticket Seller Supervisor $24.85 $37.30 Skirt - Teal or Black $6.00 each Ticket Seller $23.35 $35.00 Lectern / Podium: Standard $35.00 each Police Officer - First Line Supervisor *** $45.00 $67.50 Multimedia $50.00 each Police Officer Second Line Supervisor*** $48.00 $72.00 Staging & Flooring: Police Officer *** $42.00 $63.00 Riser 6'x8' Section (24", 36", 42") $30.00 each EMT *** $42.00 $63.00 Stage 4'x8' Section (48", 60", 72") $35.00 each Fire Marshal *** $42.00 $63.00 Stage 4'x8' Section (6", 12", 18") $35.00 each Housekeeping / Setup Staff Supervisor $24.85 $37.30 Dance Floor $7.00 per 4'x4' section Housekeeping / Setup Staff $23.35 $35.00 Crowd Control: Forklift Operator * $40.00 $60.00 Stanchions $10.00 each Maintenance Worker Supervisor $44.00 $66.00 Barricades (steel) $12.00 each Maintenance Worker $40.00 $60.00 Miscellaneous: Scissor/ Boom Lift Operator * $40.00 $60.00 Piano (6' Baby Grand - Includes 1 Tuning) $395.00 each Electrician $85.00 $130.00 Additional Tuning $110.00 per tuning Upright Piano (Includes 1 Tuning) $175.00 each Easels $10.00 each Pad & Pen $1.00 each • All staffing is subject to a four (4) hour minimum call Coat Racks (with hangers) $25.00 each Coat Check Tickets $0.06 per ticket Wheelchair Ramp $210.00 each • Time-and-1-half or Double-time for event staff may apply (ie. overnight security, etc.) Wheelchair Lift $75.00 each • Time-and-1-half will be charged for ALL Classifications on: Safe New Year's Day MLK Jr. Holiday Large (combination dial) $150.00 each Memorial Day Independence Day Small (key lock) $75.00 each Labor Day Easter Sunday Trash Drop Off Bin $650.00 each - 30 yd container Grease Barrel $35.00 each ABC Fire Extinguisher (20 lbs.) $100.00 each Good Friday Veterans Day Washington's Birthday Easter Sunday Class K Fire Extinguisher $100.00 each • 3-10 Police Officers require a minimum of (1) First Line Supervisor Re-Key High Security $50.00 per cylinder ** Keys/ Badges Not Returned $20.00 each All equipment items subject to a 6.0% Virginia Sales Tax Carpet Tape/Visqueen (Plastic Floor Covering $160.00 per roll (roll = 3' x 500') $25.00 per roll (roll = 3' x 144') * Rental of a forklift, scissor lift or boom lift is not included in this hourly rate ** Per man, per hour; with 1 hour minimum $750 each - 3-day rate $ 195.00 Each event day $ 0.06 per ticket 3.50% total credit card sales Effective Immediately. (Rates are subject to change without notice) Updated 6/29/22 Effective 6/29/22 Removal of Exhibit Hall Lighting Consult with your Event Manager

LABOR AND EQUIPMENT RATES