Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$28.15 per hour

$58,560 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$22.31 per hour

$46,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$16.42 per hour

$34,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$15.08 per hour

$31,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$14.68 per hour

$30,530 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 7% less than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than hand sewers.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $41K
Choreographer salary $45K
Aesthetician salary $44K
Tailor salary $36K
Sewing machine operator salary $38K
Costume attendant salary $34K
Hairdresser salary $33K
Nail technician salary $36K
Hand sewer salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)