# Waco, TX Union Labor, Drayage & Electrical Markup Receipt Check

- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/cities/waco/labor-rates
- **Parent City Hub:** https://conventions.com/cities/waco
- **CityScore™:** 9.0 / 10 (Tier-1 TX Right-to-Work Convention & Corporate Corridor)
- **Local Ground Director Desk:** Sara Chaval · National & Waco Ground Desk · (702) 576-1312 (Operated by ConventionPeople.com)
- **Summary:** Compare Waco BLS base wages vs. Official GSC show-floor billing rates ($33.50/hr BLS Base Wage vs. $112–$158/hr GSC Floor Rate (Right-to-Work State (Exhibitor-Friendly Self-Install)) Official GSC Rate vs. $88–$110/hr Local EAC Crew), $128–$158 / CWT (Right-to-Work Dock Scale) drayage, and $3,995 Zero-Drayage CloudBooth™.

## Key Waco, TX Benchmarks
- **Hall License Range:** $0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. (Municipal Standard)
- **CVB Subvention Rule:** 50%–100% Hall License Subvention w/ 1,500+ Peak Room Nights in Waco + $30/nt Master Block Rebate
- **Banquet Tax & Service Load:** 7.25% Retail Sales Tax + 25% Banquet Service Charge (~34.1% Compounded '++' Multiplier)
- **Hotel Occupancy Tax & Mandatory Resort Fees:** 13.5% Combined Waco Hotel Occupancy & Tourism Assessment
- **Typical 10×10 All-In:** ~$8,250 (Zero-Drayage CloudBooth™: $3,995 Flat)
- **FY2027 GSA Per-Diem:** $117–$157/nt (Seasonal) • $64/day M&IE