Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$30.43 per hour

$63,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$24.44 per hour

$50,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$18.00 per hour

$37,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$16.87 per hour

$35,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Costume attendant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $95,230
Georgia $94,890
California $72,030
Washington $64,650
Colorado $57,960
Hawaii $57,660
New Mexico $57,430
Nevada $55,640
Massachusetts $55,190
District of Columbia $53,290
Minnesota $52,000
Oregon $51,680
Pennsylvania $50,270
Illinois $49,170
Utah $47,850
Virginia $46,790
Ohio $46,330
Tennessee $45,220
New Jersey $45,010
Connecticut $44,550
Maryland $43,410
Missouri $40,800
Florida $40,680
Wisconsin $38,470
Arizona $37,430
Kentucky $37,240
Alabama $35,910
Indiana $34,160
North Carolina $33,920
South Carolina $33,510
Michigan $31,920
Louisiana $30,060
Texas $28,440
Oklahoma $26,540

How do costume attendant salaries compare to similar careers?

Costume attendants earn 10% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than nail technicians.

Career Median Salary
Talent agent salary $60K
Aesthetician salary $50K
Performer salary $45K
Fashion designer salary $46K
Actor salary $44K
Costume attendant salary $37K
Hairdresser salary $37K
Tailor salary $40K
Sewing machine operator salary $40K
Nail technician salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)