PAID: Set Builder / Scenic Carpenter / Fabricator – Indie Feature
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Employment Type
Contract
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Posted on August 30, 2026
Job Description
Overview
A filmmaker is seeking a set builder/scenic carpenter/fabricator in Los Angeles to design and construct a hibachi restaurant set for an independent feature film. The set will be built inside an existing room and must convincingly represent a hibachi restaurant while incorporating a unique truck concept.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the design of the hibachi restaurant set.
- Handle the construction and fabrication of the set.
Requirements
- Experience with construction and fabrication.
- Ability to provide examples of previous work.
- Availability for the project.
- General rate or estimate for the work.
Benefits
Additional Information
- The budget for the set build is approximately $8,000.
- Reference images, concept images, and a shot list will be provided.
How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$60/hr across 33 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
The local market in Los Angeles, CA
We're tracking 47 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 35 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 434 other active welding openings from 217 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.
Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA currently has 11 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (26), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Long Beach at $42/hr, and Los Angeles at $38/hr. Los Angeles is among them.
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