Trade Show Booth Labor in Atlanta, Setup to Teardown
V&A Hire supplies vetted crews to unpack, assemble, set, and dismantle trade show booths at Atlanta venues, at a flat $24 per hour per worker.
Updated October 9, 2026 ยท By Fery Varist
V&A Hire supplies trade show booth labor in Atlanta: vetted crews that unpack your crates, build your booth, set your product and furniture, and take it all down and pack it for return freight when the show closes. You tell us the show, booth size, and move-in and move-out times, and we send a crew briefed on your booth.
Exhibitors, exhibit houses, and event agencies use V&A Hire crews for a single booth or several across one show, with the option of a V&A Hire supervisor to run the crew so your team can focus on the show. Need people in the booth during show hours too? See trade show staffing for registration and booth staff.
How much does trade show booth labor cost in Atlanta?
V&A Hire charges a flat $24 per hour per worker for trade show booth labor in Atlanta. Standby, platform, roster hold, and card processing fees, plus a supervisor fee if you choose Managed Labor, are listed separately on your quote, and the full breakdown is below.
When should I book booth labor for an Atlanta show?
Book V&A Hire as soon as you know your move-in and move-out times. Shows usually set a deadline weeks before move-in for registering outside contractors, so for January shows that deadline often lands in December.
Can outside labor work my booth at an Atlanta convention center?
Usually yes, but each show sets its own rules. Most require an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) form and a certificate of insurance before a deadline, and reserve some work, such as moving freight with forklifts, electrical, and rigging, for the show's official contractors. V&A Hire is insured and can provide a certificate of insurance for the show's contractor registration. Send us the contractor section of your exhibitor manual with your request so we work to the show's rules and deadline.
What booth work do V&A Hire crews do?
V&A Hire booth labor crews unpack and repack crates, assemble and dismantle pop-up, tension-fabric, and modular booths, set furniture, counters, and product displays, hang graphics that don't need rigging, stage inventory and literature, and label everything for return freight. Note anything heavy or fragile on your request so the crew is briefed for it.
What happens if a worker doesn't show up?
Every V&A Hire crew includes standby workers, one for every five on the crew, so a no-show is covered without you making calls. Workers check in by GPS when they arrive, so you can see who is on site in real time, and each worker is briefed by text before the shift with the address, call time, and who to report to.
What should I have ready for the crew?
Have your booth drawings or setup photos, a crate and packing list, the tools the booth needs, your booth number and move-in time, and how the crew gets badges or wristbands. Put the dock, marshaling yard, and check-in details in your request notes, and we include them in each worker's text briefing.
Who is V&A Hire booth labor not a good fit for?
Work the show reserves for its official contractors, such as forklift freight handling, electrical, and overhead rigging, has to be ordered through the show. Large custom exhibits are usually built by the exhibit house that designed them. For unpacking, assembling, setting, and dismantling your booth, a V&A Hire crew is a good fit.
Where does V&A Hire supply booth labor?
V&A Hire supplies booth labor at Atlanta venues including the Georgia World Congress Center, AmericasMart, and the Cobb Galleria Centre, at hotel ballroom shows across the metro, and at shows in other cities nationwide.
What does it cost?
V&A Hire charges a flat $24 per hour per worker for every role. Fees are listed separately on your quote, and the supervisor fee applies only if you choose Managed Labor:
- V&A Hire on-site supervisor (Managed Labor only): $150 for crews of 1 to 5, $200 for 6 to 15, $250 for 16 or more
- Standby workers: $25 each, one for every five workers (minimum one), so a no-show is covered
- Platform fee: 5% of labor
- Roster hold: $10 per worker
- Card processing: 2.9% + $0.30
Example, labor only: 2 workers for 8 hours is $384 in labor plus $25 standby, $19.20 platform fee, $20 roster hold, and $13.30 card processing, $461.50 total. With Managed Labor, 5 workers for 8 hours plus a V&A Hire supervisor comes to $1,269.06 total.
Your deposit covers labor, standby, and the roster hold. The remaining balance is due 15 days after the job.