Detroit · Sound
Hire a sound mixer in Detroit
Production sound mixers, boom operators and sound utility. Dialogue is the half of your film that cannot be fixed afterwards.
Free to post · 3% only when a booking is paid · Rates stay private between you and the crew member
Sound roles, and what they cost in Detroit
Standard non-union day rates for a 10 hour day. These are the figures WUD plans against, not quotes — what you agree is between you and the crew member. Commercial work typically runs about 20% above these, branded content about 10%.
| Role | On the day | Day rate |
|---|---|---|
| Production Sound Mixer · Sound Mixer, Mixer | Dialogue is half your film and cannot be fixed later. | $700 |
| Boom Operator · Boom Op | Works the boom and the lavs so every line lands. | $450 |
| Sound Utility · Utility | Second pair of hands on cables, timecode and comms. | by quote |
Four steps, start to paid
Post the call
Your dates, location, rate and the roles you need.
Crew answer
Crew apply or bid. Nobody sees anyone else's number.
Sign
Offer the booking. They approve, counter or decline, and you both e-sign the deal memo.
Pay once
30% goes out as a deposit, the balance at wrap, both through Stripe.
Record sound in Detroit?
Put your role, rate and reel on WUD and the calls come to you. Free to join, and your rate is never shown to other crew.
Hiring sound crew in Detroit
What does it cost to hire a sound mixer in Detroit?
A production sound mixer works out around $700 for a 10 hour non-union day in Detroit, and a boom operator around $450. Those are WUD’s planning baselines rather than quotes, and a mixer’s kit is normally quoted on top as a daily package.
Do I need a boom operator as well as a mixer?
For anything with more than one person talking, usually yes. A mixer working alone has to choose between managing levels and placing the microphone; a boom op frees them to mix. For a single seated interview a mixer alone is often enough.
How and when is the crew paid?
The producer funds the whole engagement when the booking is signed. 30% reaches the crew member as a deposit straight away and the balance goes out once you confirm wrap, both through Stripe. WUD charges 3%, and only when a booking is paid.
Is kit included in the day rate?
No. The rates here are labour. Recorder, radio mics, boom and timecode are normally a separate daily kit fee, which the mixer will quote with their rate.
I record sound in Detroit — how do I get hired?
Join free, set your rate, and sound calls reach you. Your rate is never visible to other crew, only to producers with a live crew call.