Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$41.88 per hour

$87,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$38.28 per hour

$79,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$26.75 per hour

$55,640 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$20.53 per hour

$42,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$15.00 per hour

$31,200 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 23% less than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than singers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $136K
Announcer salary $60K
Talent director salary $78K
Dancer salary $81K
Performer salary $54K
Costume attendant salary $56K
Aesthetician salary $39K
Nail technician salary $42K
Tailor salary $49K
Sewing machine operator salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)