SOC 393092

Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

National Median

$54,810

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$54,810

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,610

Experienced (90th pct)

$115,240

Total Employed

6,290

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$33,610 - $39,240
Mid Career2-8 years experience$39,240 - $83,090
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$83,090 - $115,240

Highest Paying Locations for Costume Attendants

Costume Attendants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,8601,290
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$82,15030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$80,5501,060
California$80,4401,740
New York$77,2801,120
Georgia$68,39050
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$65,58030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$62,430130
Washington$62,430150
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$60,860250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$60,47040
Wisconsin$59,460130
Florida$59,070450
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$58,790N/A
Colorado$55,27050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$55,27030
Hawaii$55,15050
Urban Honolulu, HI$55,15030
Columbus, OH$52,73040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$51,91030
Cleveland, OH$51,80050
Rhode Island$49,36030
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,10070
District of Columbia$48,19080
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$48,190100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$48,03090
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$47,810330
Minnesota$47,52080
Nevada$47,480380
Pennsylvania$47,360170
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$47,13090
Massachusetts$47,120130
Ohio$46,190170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$45,79050
Connecticut$45,79060
Virginia$44,87050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$44,770170
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$44,69040
Illinois$44,690210
New Jersey$44,53090
Pittsburgh, PA$44,40040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$44,24050
Tennessee$43,35050
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$42,47040
Utah$39,940120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$39,78070
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$39,48040
Oregon$37,84040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$37,66070
Arizona$37,66090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Costume Attendants?
The national median annual salary for Costume Attendants is $54,810, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Costume Attendantss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Costume Attendantss is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, with a median salary of $101,860.
How much can an experienced Costume Attendants make?
Top-earning Costume Attendantss (90th percentile) make $115,240 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.