Well , they usually take a cut out of work you are paid for , so you ' re not really spending any money . If they can get you exposure to work you can ' t get on your own , then yes , it is worth it . If you have a per day nut , then just add their percentage and tell them that ' s your day rate so it ' s no harm , no foul . They also tend to have a broader grasp of the local market as well . Also , I seriously do not want to be job searching while I am in the end of a job . No worse time to be trying to send shit loads of emails and reels out when you are wrapping . So much better to have someone who just calls you and says , Hey , this sounds interesting for you . That being said , I did have one shit agent , but they just weren ' t doing their job . So , if you can find a good one , agents are the tits .