Costume Attendants Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for costume attendants in the U.S. is $50,400 ($24.23 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,400
- Mean annual wage
- $63,440
- Median hourly wage
- $24.23
- Employment
- 6,510
6,510 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| 25th percentile | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| Median (50th) | $50,400 | $24.23 |
| 75th percentile | $77,680 | $37.34 |
| 90th percentile | $109,520 | $52.66 |
Highest-paying states for costume attendants
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $95,230 | 950 |
| Georgia | $94,890 | 100 |
| California | $72,030 | 1,620 |
| Washington | $64,650 | 120 |
| Colorado | $57,960 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $57,660 | 30 |
| Nevada | $55,640 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $55,190 | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $53,290 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $52,000 | 80 |
Lowest-paying states
- Texas: $28,440 median annual wage
- Michigan: $31,920 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $33,510 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $33,920 median annual wage
- Indiana: $34,160 median annual wage
About this occupation
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
Typical tasks
- Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.
- Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
- Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
- Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.
- Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
- Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 5.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 24.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.1% |
| Associate's degree | 8.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28.0% |
| Master's degree | 6.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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