"Below the Line" U.S. Local Production Map
An interactive guide to IATSE, Basic Crafts, and Teamsters local jurisdictions for TV, film, and commercial productions across the United States. Click a state to see applicable locals, agreements, and Teamsters coverage.
IATSE National Locals & Low Budget Theatrical Projects
Locals 600, 700, 800 & 829 cover their members nationwide on most productions. For Low Budget Theatrical projects, the Low Budget Theatrical Agreement applies nationally.
Basic Crafts
For members of Locals 40, 78, 724 &/or 755 in Los Angeles, or hired in Los Angeles, but working elsewhere in the U.S., see current BTL agreements for details.
IATSE Area Standards Agreement
The ASA applies in the U.S. except for crew otherwise covered by the West Coast (Basic/Videotape) or NY Agreements (i.e., Locals 52, 161, 764, 798, & 829), Local 16 (SF), and Local 476 (Chicago).
Special NY IATSE Local Jurisdictions
Locals 52, 161, & 798 extend beyond NYC proper across parts of the eastern United States. Please check with them for the specific jurisdictional scope.
Note: Crews from NY/LA are likely covered by home agreements + travel costs.
This map is a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions, changes, edits, and improvements. Please send any notes to info@production.ink.
Data sourced from the IATSE Local Union Directory, the 2024 Area Standards Agreement MOA, the 2024 Basic Agreement MOA, the Local 839 Animation Guild Contracts & Wages, the 2026-2028 Low Budget Theatrical Agreement, and the Teamsters Entertainment Industry Locals Directory. For official jurisdictional determinations, contact the IATSE International directly.