Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
Top skills:SpeakingMonitoringCoordinationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Costume Attendant pay by experience level
Entry level$33,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$52,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$80,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$113,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+5.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,800
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Costume Attendant salary by industry
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
2,730 workers
$60,000
Performing Arts Companies
2,320 workers
$60,500
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1,190 workers
$41,500
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
1,110 workers
$115,500
Motion Picture and Video Industries
1,110 workers
$115,500
Amusement Parks and Arcades
780 workers
$47,000
Educational Services
630 workers
$51,000
Accommodation
510 workers
$52,500
Traveler Accommodation
510 workers
$52,500
Educational Services, Privately Owned
410 workers
$50,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Costume Attendant pays 38% above the average across 33 roles in the Personal Care and Service job family (family average $47,500).
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