Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$32.51 per hour

$67,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$23.05 per hour

$47,950 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$18.50 per hour

$38,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$15.46 per hour

$32,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$15.04 per hour

$31,280 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 20% less than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than nail technicians.

Career Median Salary
Talent agent salary $75K
Talent director salary $66K
Announcer salary $41K
Fashion designer salary $57K
Aesthetician salary $46K
Costume attendant salary $38K
Tailor salary $43K
Sewing machine operator salary $40K
Hairdresser salary $36K
Nail technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)