Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$25.14 per hour

$52,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$23.50 per hour

$48,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$20.87 per hour

$43,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$15.30 per hour

$31,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$9.71 per hour

$20,200 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 about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than announcers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Announcer salary $43K
Conductor salary $50K
Talent agent salary $36K
Spa manager salary $40K
Aesthetician salary $38K
Costume attendant salary $43K
Tailor salary $32K
Hairdresser salary $26K
Nail technician salary $23K
Sewing machine operator salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)