People also ask What is scale pay for an actor? The 2012-2013 basic minimum daily rate for an actor in a film is $842; the weekly rate is $2,921. Actors guaranteed 10 to 19 weeks of work on a film must be paid a minimum rate of $2,506 per week. For a 20-week guarantee, the minimum rate is $2,087 per week. Annual Salary for a Screen Actor | Chron.com it would be the minimum wages laid down by the actors Union or Guild